In a video recorded on Saturday, November 14, Mosiria criticised the county’s handling of construction approvals and emergency response. He said the incident raised serious questions about building safety and the conduct of officials tasked with enforcing construction rules.
Mosiria said 11 people had been taken to hospital. He also questioned the time taken by emergency teams to reach the scene, claiming ambulances arrived nearly an hour after the collapse. He described the delay as evidence of weaknesses in Nairobi’s disaster response system.
The former chief officer alleged that some building inspectors and construction professionals had been compromised, allowing unsafe projects to proceed. He further claimed a cartel linked to City Hall was involved in approving buildings without proper procedures. These allegations have not been independently established.
Mosiria urged President William Ruto to intervene, saying those found culpable should face the law. He called for the arrest of officials involved in approving the project, including those serving under Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration.
He also appealed to the Senate to take up the matter and ensure accountability goes beyond public statements. Mosiria wants the Ministry of Public Works to send independent structural engineers to inspect construction sites across Nairobi.
His remarks have renewed attention on building supervision, corruption allegations and safety standards in the city. The Riverside collapse comes amid concern over building failures reported in Nairobi and other parts of the country.
Investigations are expected to establish what caused the structure to come down and whether construction regulations were breached. Until the findings are released, responsibility for the collapse remains for investigators to determine.
Residents are now demanding clear answers from city authorities.
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