The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has disclosed that it has never received an inquiry file from Nairobi City County concerning alleged irregularities in the construction of the building that collapsed in Eastleigh.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, the ODPP said no file had been submitted for review regarding possible wrongdoing by the building’s developer, construction professionals or county government officials involved in the project.
“The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) wishes to clarify that, as of the date of this statement, no inquiry file relating to the construction of the building has ever been forwarded to the Office by the Nairobi City County Government regarding malfeasance by the private developer, professionals or county government officials for perusal and directions,” the office stated.
Submitting the file would have enabled prosecutors to examine the allegations and advise on whether further investigations or criminal proceedings were necessary.
The disclosure comes as questions mount over Nairobi County’s enforcement of building regulations following the collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh on Friday, October 23. The incident left several people injured, while others were reported missing.
By Sunday, October 25, a government update indicated that 47 people had been reported missing, with nine subsequently traced to their families.
The matter has also drawn attention to an earlier communication attributed to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, dated April 16, 2026, in which he reportedly raised concerns with the ODPP over difficulties the county faced in prosecuting offences under its laws.
In the letter, Sakaja cited the revocation of the gazettement of special county prosecutors in early 2024, arguing that the move had weakened enforcement. He also pointed to cases in which county-related charge sheets were allegedly declined, delayed or dismissed.
The ODPP’s clarification places renewed focus on whether the county had formally referred the Eastleigh building matter for prosecutorial review, as authorities face growing scrutiny over building safety and accountability following the collapse.
