… The prosecution further alleges that on November 4, 2023, the pair knowingly uploaded the allegedly forged approval document to the National Construction Authority's Online Projects Registration System, falsely presenting it as a genuine document issued by Nairobi City County. …
… Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licence and a Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services registration certificate.The charge sheet states that on November 4, 2023, the two knowingly uploaded the allegedly forged documents into the National Construction Authority …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8– The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the National Construction Authority (NCA) have launched a strengthened partnership to crack down on illegal construction, professional negligence and regulatory breaches blamed for a growing numbe …
… The National Construction Authority (NCA) and the Mombasa County Government separately warned that some developers are flouting building regulations amid the county’s construction boom, which has transformed the city’s skyline. …
Audio By Vocalize The National Construction Authority (NCA) has launched a fresh crackdown on developers who add unauthorised floors to approved buildings, warning that contractors found culpable risk prosecution and deregistration. …
… Other mandatory requirements include a valid registration certificate issued by the National Construction Authority (NCA), accompanied by a valid practising licence, an incorporation certificate confirming the company is legally registered to operate in Kenya, and a valid tax com …
… On January 24th, yet another multi-agency team was unveiled with the usual impressive lineup, including the National Police Service, the National Construction Authority, the National Environment Management Authority and Nairobi County planning officials. …
Kenya's construction sector grew by 6.8 per cent in 2025 after contracting 0.7 per cent in 2024, with a reported Sh3.4 trillion pipeline of projects pointing to opportunities for local businesses. Kenya accounts for 64.4 per cent of East Africa's identified construction project value, though the pipeline value does not establish how much investment has secured funding or moved into construction.
Kenya's construction sector grew by 6.8 per cent in 2025 after contracting 0.7 per cent in 2024, with a reported Sh3.4 trillion pipeline of projects pointing to opportunities for local businesses. Kenya accounts for 64.4 per cent of East Africa's identified construction project value, though the pipeline value does not establish how much investment has secured funding or moved into construction.
Cabinet has approved the Architectural and Quantity Surveying Practitioners Bill, 2026, which proposes fines of up to Sh2 million or imprisonment for up to two years for offences involving false registration or licensing. The Bill, if approved by Parliament, will replace the 1934 law and introduce mandatory annual practising licences, empower a regulatory board to inspect construction sites, and extend regulation to landscape architects, interior designers and construction project managers.
A four-storey building in Mamboleo, Kisumu County, partially collapsed on Monday morning, trapping tenants and injuring eight people—two critically. The collapse has raised questions over enforcement of safety warnings by authorities.
Eight people were injured when a 6-storey building under construction collapsed in Maomboleo, Kisumu County on Monday morning. Six were treated on site while two were referred to hospital in critical condition, and all residents were evacuated.
A six-storey building under construction in Mamboleo, Kisumu tilted, injuring eight people. Six were treated at the scene and two were evacuated to hospital in critical condition; all residents were evacuated and the site has been cordoned off pending investigation by the National Construction Authority.
The Mombasa Law Society has sued Mombasa County and its Lands CEC for failure to constitute a Physical and Lands Use Planning Liaison Committee as required by law, arguing the absence prejudices residents, property owners, and developers seeking access to a statutory dispute resolution mechanism.
Eng. Maurice Otieno Akech, Executive Director of the National Construction Authority, has departed on terminal leave effective August 27, 2026, concluding his final contract term after 12 years with the regulatory body. The NCA Board has implemented transition measures to maintain operational continuity.
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction at Treasury Square Gardens in Mombasa, alleging that authorities allowed development on public recreational land without following constitutional and environmental requirements. The case names the county assembly speaker, county executive member, Mombasa County Assembly, Attorney General, Ministry of Sports, Culture and National Heritage, and several national agencies.
Nairobi City County has sworn in the chairperson of the Physical Planning and Land Use Liaison Committee, a quasi-judicial body that will hear appeals on planning and land use decisions. The committee offers a faster, more cost-effective alternative to court litigation, resolving disputes within 30 days of filing.
Four Nairobi county employees have been charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with deaths linked to the Mamliz Towers building collapse in South C on January 2, 2026. Two of the accused also face forgery charges for allegedly creating false approvals and uploading forged documents to the National Construction Authority portal.
Four officials from Nairobi County have been arraigned in court and charged with two counts of manslaughter over the deaths of two people during the construction of Mamliz Towers building in South C estate on January 2, 2026. Two of the accused also face forgery-related charges related to a notification of approval made in March 2023.
Abdishakur Muse Mohammed, owner of Manzil Towers in South C, Nairobi, and four others have been charged with manslaughter over the building collapse on January 2, 2026, that claimed two lives. Each was released on a Sh5 million bond pending trial, and a suspended county official has been summoned to appear in court on July 20, 2026.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Law Society of Kenya have renewed calls for greater accountability, stronger institutions and citizen participation in the fight against corruption during African Anti-Corruption Day commemorations. EACC Chairperson David Oginde said the commission is increasingly focusing on preventing corruption before it occurs rather than solely prosecuting offenders.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the National Construction Authority have launched a partnership to investigate and prosecute illegal construction, professional negligence, and regulatory breaches linked to building collapses and unsafe developments. The collaboration will target offences including illegal developments, fraudulent approvals, abuse of office, and environmental violations.
National and county government officials in Mombasa have cracked down on developers illegally adding extra floors to high-rise buildings without approval. During a Friday enforcement operation, one developer was arrested for constructing additional floors beyond the seven originally approved without fresh NCA authorization.
The National Construction Authority has launched a crackdown on developers who construct additional storeys beyond approved floor numbers without fresh structural assessments, risking public safety. Contractors found culpable face caution, suspension, deregistration, or prosecution.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's recurring school fire tragedies—which have claimed over 140 lives across incidents from 1991 to 2026—stem from failures across the entire education ecosystem rather than individual school management. The author contends that while factors like student unrest, inadequate counselling, and weak safety enforcement are cited after each fire, the root causes extend beyond the school gate.
Companies bidding to upgrade Jomo Kenyatta International Airport must show access to at least Ksh.100 billion in liquid assets, real assets free of debt, lines of credit, or other financial means within the last six months, according to tender evaluation requirements from the Ministry of Roads. The tender also requires bidders to accept a deferred payment plan, with an upfront payment of 10 per cent of the contract sum after providing a bank guarantee.
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.
Members of the South C Residents Association have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome for a progress report on investigations into a 16-storey building collapse along Muhoho Avenue in January that claimed two lives, citing government and agency inaction more than five months later.
An opinion piece by Joseph Bonyo examines the January 2nd collapse of a 16-storey building under construction along Muhoho Road in South C, Nairobi, attributing it to institutional corruption, regulatory failure, and disregard for county building laws. The article notes that documents indicated the building was approved for only 12 floors yet collapsed while rising to the 16th floor, and criticizes the familiar cycle of government response followed by inaction.