The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against suspended Nairobi County official Patrick Analo Akiyaga in connection with the collapse of Manzil Towers in South C, Nairobi, which resulted in the deaths of two people in January 2026.
According to the DPP, the decision follows a review of an investigation file submitted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The review concluded that there was sufficient evidence to prosecute several individuals linked to the incident, including public officials, developers, and professionals involved in the project’s approval and execution.
Nairobi Official to Face Charges Over Fatal Manzil Towers Building Collapse. Photo: Courtesy.
Analo is among those set to face prosecution and will be charged with abuse of office and neglect of official duty.
The charges relate to his alleged role in the approval, supervision, and regulatory oversight of the construction project prior to its collapse.
Prosecutors also indicated that other offences under consideration for various suspects include manslaughter, falsification of documents, neglect of duty, and undertaking construction without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licence.
The collapse of Manzil Towers on January 2, 2026, killed two people and prompted investigations into possible regulatory failures, including whether the project had obtained the necessary approvals and whether responsible authorities properly enforced construction standards.
The ODPP decision comes shortly after Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja suspended Analo from office, pending investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Following the suspension, Analo was barred from accessing his office, official documents, and county systems, with a senior official appointed in an acting capacity to take over his duties.
Separately, the EACC is investigating Analo over allegations including abuse of office, bribery, conflict of interest, and possession of unexplained assets.
Detectives recently searched his residence in Syokimau, where they reportedly recovered a large sum of cash. He was subsequently arraigned in court and released on bail as the case proceeds.
Investigations by multiple agencies are ongoing as authorities seek to establish the full circumstances that led to the building collapse and determine the extent of liability among those involved in the project’s approval and oversight.
