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… PHOTOS | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended the County Chief Officer for Urban Planning, Patrick Analo, following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over alleged corruption linked to the recovery of more than Ksh.6 …
EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud addresses the media following the raid at the home of Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban planning Patrick Analo in Syokimau, Machakos County, 4 June 4, 2026. …
… The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said following the raid, detectives recovered Sh51,300,000 and $113,000, all totalling to Sh65,300,000 found in the house and in the boot of his car.Other items recovered included several title deeds, motor vehicle log books, lapto …
EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud addresses the media following the raid at the home of Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban planning Patrick Analo in Syokimau, Machakos County, 4 June 4, 2026. …
… y Wainaina Kamukwa A section of Nairobi Members of County Assembly has called for lifestyle audits on all Chief Officers and county government employees following the arrest of Nairobi Chief Officer for Planning, Patrick Analo Akivaga, by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission …
EACC summons 35 Narok MCAs over fistfight chaos By Citizen Reporter June 04, 2026 05:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched invest …
EACC recovers Ksh.65.3M from Nairobi County officer's residence By Kimberly Buop June 04, 2026 03:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The cash was in two batches of Ksh.51,300,000 and USD 130,000. …
EACC arrests Nyamira County Assembly clerk over tender irregularities
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 4 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered more than Sh65 million in cash during a search operation at the residence of Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 4 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo Akivaga after detectives recovered millions of shillings in cash during searches at his residence in Syokimau and hi …
… These included certificates from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), a registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). …
The High Court has frozen bank accounts belonging to suspended Nairobi City County official Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife for six months after the EACC recovered Sh65 million in cash during a raid on their home. The preservation orders bar them from withdrawing or transferring funds pending completion of investigations.
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High Court freezing of Sh16.9 million in accounts for suspended Nairobi official follows major EACC raid, signalling escalating corruption asset recovery action.
The High Court has frozen bank accounts belonging to suspended Nairobi City County official Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife for six months after the EACC recovered Sh65 million in cash during a raid on their home. The preservation orders bar them from withdrawing or transferring funds pending completion of investigations.
Nyamira County Assembly Clerk Duke Simeon Onyari was arraigned on corruption charges for allegedly awarding a tender for the county assembly office block construction to Jetta Builders Limited despite the company not being the lowest evaluated bidder, conferring an unlawful benefit of over Ksh.30.2 million. He pleaded not guilty to two charges including wilful failure to comply with procurement laws and was freed on Ksh.400,000 cash bail.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has challenged students to reject corruption and dishonesty at the launch of an Ethics and Integrity Club at Mount Kenya University, citing growing acceptance of unethical practices among young people including tax evasion, fake certificates, and plagiarism.
The High Court has frozen bank accounts belonging to suspended Nairobi City County official Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife for six months after the EACC recovered Sh65 million in cash during a raid on their home. Justice Rose Ougo issued preservation orders barring them from withdrawing, transferring, or disposing of funds in four bank accounts pending investigation completion.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Michael Maleya Omondi, an auditor at the North Rift Valley Development Water Agency, after a contractor complained he had demanded Ksh.400,000 in exchange for a favourable audit report. Omondi was released on a cash bail of Ksh.100,000 pending investigation completion.
Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.
Treasury CS John Mbadi has proposed Sh50 billion for Parliament, Sh30.4 billion for the Judiciary, and Sh5.1 billion for the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission in the 2026-27 budget, saying these allocations will intensify anti-corruption efforts and reinforce public sector integrity. The budget also includes Sh51.5 billion for water and sewerage infrastructure, forest conservation allocations, and environment management funding.
Between January 2024 and May 2026, security agencies confiscated 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in Kenya's Rift Valley region, the highest volume in the country, according to data presented to Parliament by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. Arrests related to illicit alcohol offences in the region fell from 16,040 in 2024 to 532 in the first five months of 2026, which police attributed to progress in efforts to curb the trade.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Beatrice Manyara Chepkemoi, a prosecutor at Kiambu Law Courts, after she allegedly received Sh500,000 to influence the outcome of a court case. She is being held at the Integrity Centre pending processing and further legal action.
A clerical officer at the Uasin Gishu lands office was arraigned and charged with receiving a bribe to facilitate land subdivision; investigations established he solicited Ksh. 100,000 from a complainant and received part of it.
Kenya's prison commissioner-general has directed correctional facilities to expand farming and livestock production to boost revenue, but the initiative faces challenges from illegal land acquisitions on prison properties across the country.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has begun a week-long public awareness campaign in Kakamega County to encourage residents to fight corruption and promote ethical leadership, with officials visiting 57 markets and shopping centres to engage the public on integrity, accountability and good governance.
An opinion piece argues that national discourse on Northern Kenya relies on stereotypes and shifting accusations (insecurity, piracy, corruption) while ignoring that county governments receive only a fraction of nationally raised revenue, approximately 85 per cent of which is controlled centrally.
Senator Okiya Omtatah has requested a Senate inquiry into the Affordable Housing Programme, citing Auditor-General findings that flagged projects for lacking proper land ownership documentation and failing to follow legal procedures governing land allocation and public participation. Omtatah warned that the programme risks becoming "a cover for land grabbing."
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved manslaughter charges against suspended Nairobi County Planning Chief Patrick Analo Akivaga and his successor Dominic Mutegi over the January 2 collapse of Manzil Towers building in South C that killed two security guards. Analo also faces charges of abuse of office and neglect of official duty, and investigators recovered more than Sh65 million in cash at his residence during a separate corruption probe.
The arrest of Nairobi's Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga and seizure of millions from his home highlights deeper systemic failures at City Hall that enabled corruption. A February 2026 Ombudsperson report had previously cited abuse of power and urged his criminal prosecution alongside four others.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved six charges against over 40 suspects in connection with the January 2026 South C building collapse that killed two people. Former Nairobi Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo faces abuse of office and neglect of official duty charges, while others including Daniel Alphonse Odhiambo, Gideon Chege Mwangf, Abdishakur Muse Mohamed and Yussuf Mohamed Yussuf will face manslaughter charges.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved prosecution of dozens of individuals, including senior public officials, developers, engineers and architects, over the January 2026 collapse of Manzil Towers in Nairobi's South C area. The office determined there is sufficient evidence and a realistic prospect of conviction against those implicated in the tragedy.
Suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo was released on Sh500,000 cash bail after his arrest by EACC detectives investigating corruption, unexplained wealth, and money laundering. More than Sh65 million in cash was recovered during a raid at his residence, and he faces charges including conflict of interest, bribery, and abuse of office.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended County Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over alleged corruption. The suspension comes after the anti-graft agency recovered approximately Ksh.65.3 million in cash from residences linked to the official during investigations into alleged irregular approval of building plans and suspected bribery.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer, after his arrest in possession of Sh65 million at his residence, with the EACC recovering Sh51,300,000 and $113,000 plus documents suggesting disproportionate assets. Sakaja also suspended Finance County Executive Member Charles Kerich, who was recently sentenced to three months in prison for contempt over a Sh106 million debt.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission conducted a raid at the home of Nairobi County's Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo in Machakos County, signaling investigations into alleged misconduct at City Hall.
Nairobi MCAs have called for lifestyle audits on all Chief Officers and county government employees following the arrest of the Chief Officer for Planning by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. The MCAs said they will push for the audits once the County Assembly resumes sittings, citing concerns over corruption, weak oversight, and unplanned developments in the city.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has launched investigations into alleged unethical conduct by 35 Members of the County Assembly in Narok following chaotic scenes and physical altercations on the assembly floor on May 19, 2026. The incident is believed to have been triggered by disputes over changes in the Assembly leadership.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission recovered over Ksh.65 million in cash from the residence of Patrick Analo Akivaga, Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning at Nairobi County, as part of a corruption probe. The cash, recovered in two batches of Ksh.51.3 million and USD 130,000, was hidden in his vehicle's boot, alongside title deeds, motor vehicle documents, and other items.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission recovered more than Sh65 million in cash during a search at Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo's residence in Syokimau, Machakos County, as part of investigations into alleged corruption and economic crimes. The operation yielded Sh51.3 million and USD 113,000 in cash, along with documents and electronic devices including title deeds, laptops, and mobile phones.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo Akivaga after recovering millions of shillings in cash from his home and vehicle. Investigators suspect he received more than Sh170 million through suspicious deposits between 2019/20 and 2025/26 financial years and allege his assets appear disproportionate to his legitimate income.
The Social Health Authority has appointed Winfred Nduku Nthiani as Assistant Director for Corporate Communication following a competitive recruitment process that attracted 100 applicants and narrowed to seven shortlisted candidates interviewed on Wednesday.