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Building collapses in Kenyan capital, rescuers on the scene

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NAIROBI, Oct ‌23 (Reuters) - A 12-storey ​building under construction in Kenya's ⁠capital Nairobi collapsed on Friday, and a Reuters ​witness said rescuers were on ‌the scene.

The Nairobi County governor's office said in a statement ⁠there were ⁠reports people may be trapped beneath the rubble.

It was not immediately clear what ‌caused the building to ⁠collapse.

Governor Johnson Sakaja's ‌office said the ​ground floor of the collapsed building in the ‌Eastleigh neighbourhood was ​occupied.

A Reuters ⁠video showed a crowd ‌had gathered ⁠at the scene while an excavator moved rubble.

(Reporting by ​Monicah Mwangi ‌and Ruth Nesoba; Writing by ⁠George Obulutsa;Editing ​by Alexander Winning and ​Ros Russell)

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