Multi-storey Building at Twiga Beach, Jacaranda Bay
Sector: Commercial • Location: Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya
Source: Malindi Kenya
A multi-storey building under construction at Twiga Beach, Jacaranda Bay, Watamu, collapsed resulting in one death and several injuries. The project was controversial due to its location less than sixty meters from the high-tide line in an environmentally protected area. The building was owned by an Italian company and had been subject to opposition from environmentalists and locals. The collapse
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Commercial
- Location
- Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Malindi Kenya
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A multi-storey building under construction at Twiga Beach, Jacaranda Bay, Watamu, collapsed resulting in one death and several injuries. The project was controversial due to its location less than sixty meters from the high-tide line in an environmentally protected area. The building was owned by an Italian company and had been subject to opposition from environmentalists and locals. The collapse occurred while workers were pouring the basement floor slab, and the project had been criticized for possible use of substandard materials and questionable construction practices. |
Original sector | Construction |
Location
Country | Kenya |
State | Kilifi County |
City | Watamu |
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Source | Malindi Kenya |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-17 |
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