The government has suspended the construction of a residential building located along Peponi Road in Westlands, Nairobi after it developed cracks.
The National Construction Authority (NCA) said a multi-sectoral team is conducting detailed technical assessments on the high-rise building to determine whether it can be safely salvaged or will require controlled demolition.
This comes after a compliance check by the Authority revealed structural failure in the building located on L.R. No. Nairobi Block/179 Original L.R. No. 1870/11/165.
“The Authority received a report of structural failure at a proposed residential development located along Peponi Road, Westlands, Nairobi on Monday, December 15, 2025… A quality assurance team was immediately dispatched to the site for a compliance check,” the Authority said in a statement.
Nature of the building
The said building is designed to have 3 basement levels and 13 suspended floors, and showed signs of structural failure during construction.
“Upon confirmation of the incident, all construction works were immediately suspended, and the site was cordoned off to safeguard the public,” NCA added.
The Authority shared that it registered the project on September 27, 2024 under registration number 53127415710979. The contractor to the project is Meraki Universal Building Limited, the architect is Peter Kamau Mwangi, while the structural engineer is Samuel Maina Wairimu.
The multi-sectoral team conducting detailed technical assessments of the involved building include officers from the following state institutions.
- National Construction Authority (NCA)
- Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
- Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS)
- National Environment Management Authority (NEMA),
- Nairobi City County Government
- National Youth Service (NYS)
- National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU)
- National Buildings Inspectorate (NBI)
- National Government Administration Officers (NGAO)
A call for safety
Following the suspension of construction activities at the site, the government has advised neighbouring occupants to vacate the area temporarily as assessments continue.
“As a precautionary safety measure, neighbouring occupants have been alerted and advised to temporarily vacate, pending further technical assessments. The Authority assures the public that public safety remains our highest priority,” NCA added.
NCA elaborated that no further construction activities will be permitted on the site “until the ongoing investigations are concluded and appropriate recommendations implemented”.
It has advised members of the public to keep away from the affected area, adding that further updates will be issued as additional information becomes available.
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