Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified to the public on why evacuation alarms are expected to be heard at Times Tower in Nairobi on March 18, 2026.
In a statement on March 17, KRA notified the public that evacuation alarms will be heard at Times Tower in Nairobi on March 18, 2026, as part of a planned fire drill.
It further explained that the alarms and visible emergency activity will be part of a controlled safety exercise.
“The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) wishes to notify the public that a fire drill exercise will be conducted on Wednesday, 18th March 2026 at Times Tower Building,” read the statement in part.
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According to the authority, the drill exercise aims to strengthen emergency preparedness and ensure the safety of staff, tenants, and visitors.
It also aligns with statutory fire safety requirements that mandate regular testing of response systems in public buildings.
During the drill, simulated emergency response activities will be conducted, including evacuation procedures and coordination among safety teams.
As a result, members of the public, visitors, and tenants within the Times Tower Building and its environs should expect increased alarm activations, staff movement, and an increased presence of safety and emergency response teams.
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KRA stated that the exercise will be conducted efficiently and within a short timeframe. It emphasised that the activity is routine and should not cause panic.
“KRA would like to reassure the members of the public that this is a procedural safety exercise and should not be a cause for alarm,” KRA noted.
Recent Nairobi Disasters Highlighting Need for Safety Drills
The safety drill comes against the backdrop of recent urban emergencies in Shauri Moyo, where a building collapse on March 16, 2026, left at least four people dead and others injured during a demolition exercise.
Rescue teams were deployed after victims were trapped under rubble, with authorities linking the incident to structural instability and unsafe conditions.
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Separately, recent fire incidents in densely populated commercial areas, including along Luthuli Avenue, have brought to attention the risks posed by overcrowding, electrical faults, and limited emergency access routes.
On January 6, businesses along Luthuli Avenue in Nairobi’s Central Business District were shut down after a massive fire broke out at the Ramogi Building.
According to reports, the fire started on Tuesday evening, January 6, and by Wednesday midday, firefighters were still battling to completely extinguish it, raising concerns about the country’s firefighting capacity and emergency response systems.
