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| Nairobi building collapse: Baby girl rescued after four days | Nairobi building collapse: Baby girl rescued after four days |
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| A six-month-old girl has been rescued from the debris of a building that collapsed four days ago in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. | A six-month-old girl has been rescued from the debris of a building that collapsed four days ago in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. |
| Later the Kenyan Red Cross said the baby, Dealeryn Saisi Wasike, was reunited with her father. She has no physical injuries. | Later the Kenyan Red Cross said the baby, Dealeryn Saisi Wasike, was reunited with her father. She has no physical injuries. |
| The six-storey residence came down in heavy rain, killing at least 23 people. | The six-storey residence came down in heavy rain, killing at least 23 people. |
| Dozens of others are still thought to be buried under the rubble, but hopes of finding more alive are fading. | Dozens of others are still thought to be buried under the rubble, but hopes of finding more alive are fading. |
| The building had been earmarked for demolition. Its owner was due to appear in court on Tuesday charged with manslaughter. | The building had been earmarked for demolition. Its owner was due to appear in court on Tuesday charged with manslaughter. |
| Africa Live: BBC News updates | Africa Live: BBC News updates |
| Samuel Karanja Kamau was arrested on Monday. Officials say he did not have permission to rent out the building's 119 rooms. | Samuel Karanja Kamau was arrested on Monday. Officials say he did not have permission to rent out the building's 119 rooms. |
| Mr Kamau has not yet commented on the allegation. | Mr Kamau has not yet commented on the allegation. |
| About 135 people have been freed so far from the collapsed building, local media report. Another 93 have been reported missing. | About 135 people have been freed so far from the collapsed building, local media report. Another 93 have been reported missing. |
| The Kenya Red Cross said the baby girl was found in the rubble at 04:00 local time (01:00 GMT), in a bucket wrapped in a blanket. | The Kenya Red Cross said the baby girl was found in the rubble at 04:00 local time (01:00 GMT), in a bucket wrapped in a blanket. |
| Dealeryn appeared dehydrated, but had no visible injuries, it added. She was rushed to hospital for treatment. | Dealeryn appeared dehydrated, but had no visible injuries, it added. She was rushed to hospital for treatment. |
| She was originally reported to have been one-and-a-half years old. | She was originally reported to have been one-and-a-half years old. |
| Several hours later, the Red Cross tweeted that it had located the baby's father, Ralson Saisi Wasike, through its tracing services. | Several hours later, the Red Cross tweeted that it had located the baby's father, Ralson Saisi Wasike, through its tracing services. |
| He was reunited with Dealeryn, whom he positively identified. | He was reunited with Dealeryn, whom he positively identified. |
| More bodies were retrieved overnight. | More bodies were retrieved overnight. |
| Mr Wasike, speaking at a shelter where he has been living since the building collapsed, said his daughter had been strong but he had feared for the worst when he was unable to find her. | Mr Wasike, speaking at a shelter where he has been living since the building collapsed, said his daughter had been strong but he had feared for the worst when he was unable to find her. |
| He had visited hospitals and mortuaries to look for his child, and was overjoyed when he heard she had been rescued. | He had visited hospitals and mortuaries to look for his child, and was overjoyed when he heard she had been rescued. |
| But Mr Wasike said he had still not found his wife. | But Mr Wasike said he had still not found his wife. |
| Miracle rescues | Miracle rescues |
| How long can survivors last under rubble? | How long can survivors last under rubble? |