… The prosecution of the officers, led by suspended Urban Planning chief Patrick Analo and Wilfred Wanyonyi Masinde, has evolved into a wider legal battle that is now shining the spotlight on how construction approvals are processed within the county government. …
… The prosecution of the officers, led by suspended Urban Planning chief Patrick Analo and Wilfred Wanyonyi Masinde, has evolved into a wider legal battle that is now shining the spotlight on how construction approvals are processed within the county government. …
… Nabil Mokaya Orina, the court granted Patrick Analo Akivaga, David Kibui Kigathi and another applicant leave to challenge the decision by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to institute criminal charges against them. …
… ased on a Sh5 million bond with one surety of a similar amount or an alternative cash bail of Sh2 million pending the hearing and determination of the case.At the same time, the court issued summons requiring suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo …
Audio By VocalizeThe High Court has temporarily suspended court orders requiring the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to disclose investigation documents in the Sh170 million unexplained wealth probe involving suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akiva …
… e entire committee but instead charge only those responsible for the crimes committed.The move comes after ODPP recently approved charges against more than 80 individuals, including members of the Nairobi City County and suspended County Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo …
… ina, Standard] Various stakeholders within the built environment in Nairobi County, among them engineers, residents and community leaders, have weighed in on the recent activities at the City Hall, including the arrest of Development and Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo …
The High Court has halted the prosecution of 18 planning officers, including suspended Urban Planning chief Patrick Analo, over the collapse of Manzil Towers in South C. The case has widened into a legal battle examining how Nairobi County processes construction approvals.
The High Court has halted the prosecution of 18 planning officers, including suspended Urban Planning chief Patrick Analo, over the collapse of Manzil Towers in South C. The case has widened into a legal battle examining how Nairobi County processes construction approvals.
The High Court has halted the prosecution of 18 planning officers, including suspended Urban Planning chief Patrick Analo, who claim they were unfairly singled out over the collapse of Manzil Towers in South C. The case has widened into a legal battle exposing how Nairobi County approves buildings.
The High Court has temporarily stopped the arrest, charging and prosecution of three individuals over the collapse of Manzil Towers C in Nairobi, pending the hearing of their judicial review application. The applicants are challenging the Directorate of Criminal Investigations' decision to charge them with abuse of office and neglect of official duty.
A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against John Gombe Osike, a Nairobi City County Government employee, after he failed to appear in court on charges of willfully neglecting to stop construction of Mamzil Towers despite known noncompliance. The court also issued summons for five other absent accused persons to appear and answer charges, with the case mentioned again on July 27.
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 High Court has temporarily suspended court orders requiring the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to disclose investigation documents in a Sh170 million unexplained wealth probe involving suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga. The anti-graft agency challenged the lower court's directions, arguing they would interfere with its constitutional mandate and independence during investigations.
Surveyors have opposed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions' plan to charge all members of Nairobi County's Urban Planning Technical Committee over the 16-storey building collapse in South C that killed two security guards. They argue the DPP should charge only those individually responsible rather than the entire committee.
Suspended City Hall chief officer Patrick Analo faces a fresh arrest by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over the South C building collapse in January that killed two people, even after being released on cash bail.
Following the arrest of Development and Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo, who was found with Sh65.3 million in cash during an EACC raid, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja suspended him and reconstituted the Urban Planning Technical Committee. Stakeholders including engineers and community leaders have welcomed the moves to address alleged corruption and improve the processing of development approvals.
The Architectural Association of Kenya has condemned the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions' decision to charge all members of Nairobi City County's Urban Planning Technical Committee over the collapse of the South C Building, arguing that prosecutors should target only those who exercised final decision-making authority rather than professionals without such power.
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.
Nairobi Governor Sakaja has suspended Charles Kerich, County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Development, and Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer, following pressure over Kerich's recent three-month prison sentence. The suspensions have raised questions about whether the action is sufficient.
Nairobi Governor Sakaja has suspended Charles Kerich, County Executive Committee Member for Finance, and Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer. Kerich was recently sentenced to three months in prison, prompting questions about why he has not been arrested despite mounting pressure on Sakaja to take action.
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 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 Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission seized Sh65.3 million (comprising Sh51.3 million in cash and USD113,000) from the Syokimau residence and vehicle of Nairobi's Chief Officer for Urban Planning, Patrick Analo, during a June 4 raid investigating alleged corruption, including conflict of interest, abuse of office, and possession of unexplained assets.