Kenyan rescuers have pulled a seven-month-old baby girl alive from the rubble of a six-storey building, four days after the block collapsed killing 23 people.
The building, which was home to 150 families crammed into single rooms, collapsed on Friday night.
“The child, who had been buried for about 80 hours, was found in a bucket wrapped in a blanket. She appeared dehydrated, and with no visible physical injuries,” the Kenya Red Cross said in a statement.
The baby girl’s father describes the recovery of his daughter, Delarine Saisi, as a “miracle”.
“I thank God for all that he has done to get my daughter alive after all those days in the rubble,” said Ralsan Wasike, adding that he did not know the whereabouts of the girl’s mother.
“I pray she is alive.”
The Interior Ministry said the Huruma building had been earmarked for demolition as it was built close to a river, but the order had not been carried out by local officials. It urged developers to adhere to safety standards.
After visiting the site on Saturday, Kenya’s president ordered other buildings to be surveyed to ensure they were safe.
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