Nairobi City’s killer building sends several to court for malpractice
The charges arise from findings contained in the investigation file relating to the approval, oversight and regulatory processes associated with the construction project before its collapse.
Black News 
The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Kenya has endorsed the manslaughter and corruption charges against the developers and county officials over the deadly Manzil Towers building collapse in Nairobi’s South C, area exposing fatal lapses in approvals and oversight.
An official statement from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) says the file for the charges against the Manzil Towers crash which occurred on the 2nd day of January 2026 were received and reviewed by the office.
“The DPP has received and reviewed the investigation file submitted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) regarding the collapse of Manzil Towers in South C, Nairobi, on 2nd of January 2026.
At least two people were killed when the building collapsed and a score others injured.
“Following an independent and thorough analysis of the evidence contained in the inquiry file, the DPP has determined that there is sufficient evidence and a realistic prospect of conviction to warrant the prosecution of several suspects connected to the incident,” reads part of the stamen.
According to the DPP, among those approved for prosecution is Patrick Analo Akivaga, who will face charges of Abuse of Office contrary to Section 101(1) as read with Section 102A of the Penal Code and Neglect of Official Duty contrary to Section 128 of the Penal Code.
The charges arise from findings contained in the investigation file relating to the approval, oversight and regulatory processes associated with the construction project before its collapse.
In addition, the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against other public officials, developers, and professionals linked to the project for various offences, including manslaughter, abuse of office, neglect of official duty, making and uttering false documents, and commencing a project without an Environmental Impact Assessment license.
The Decision to Charge was made in strict compliance with Article 157 of the Constitution, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, the Decision to Charge Guidelines, and based on the evidence presented by investigators.
The accused persons will therefore be arraigned to answer to the charges.
In the stament, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law, safeguarding the public interest, and ensuring accountability where criminal conduct is established through investigations.
