Many feared trapped after multistorey building collapses in Kenya
Officials say building in Nairobi's Eastleigh area had no occupation certificate, but ground floor was in use.
Al Jazeera English reports that officials say building in Nairobi's Eastleigh area had no occupation certificate, but ground floor was in use.
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- Nairobi's Eastleigh
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