The demolition of the 11-storey building by explosives in Mombasa on Wednesday brought further unmitigated destruction of nearby buildings.
Footage obtained by Kenyans.co.ke showed nearby buildings with shattered windows, punctured walls, and destroyed floors brought about by the explosion.
Unconfirmed reports point toward the damage having destroyed commercial and residential buildings.
The demolition, which occurred Wednesday, April 9, was necessitated by the building's feared collapse, with residents raising alarm over the risk it posed. A photo of a damaged building brought about by the demolition of a storeyed building in Mombasa using explosives on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
