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Death toll from building collapse in Kenya rises to 26

Xinhua, May 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

The death toll from a building which collapsed in Kenyan capital, Nairobi last week due to heavy rains rose to 26 on Wednesday after three more bodies were retrieved from the debris.

The National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) Incident Commander Paius Masai said the three bodies were pulled out of the building on Tuesday night in the rescue operation which also saw nine rabbits rescued. Endit