One person died after a five-storey building under construction collapsed in Ogembo Municipality, Kenya, on Tuesday evening, according to the Kenya News Agency. The building came down at about 4.30pm, trapping the victim in the debris, and rescue teams worked through the night. The incident has raised fresh concerns over compliance with structural standards and the quality of materials used in the rapidly growing town.
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