The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning, Patrick Analo Akivaga, and recovered millions of shillings in cash during searches at his Syokimau home and vehicle.
The arrest is part of ongoing investigations into allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, bribery, and possession of unexplained assets.
EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said investigators suspect Akivaga received more than Sh170 million through suspicious cash and M-Pesa transactions between the 2019/20 and 2025/26 financial years.
“The commission is investigating allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, bribery, and possession of unexplained assets against Analo,” Mohamud said.
According to the commission, the funds were received through a series of transactions that have raised concerns about possible illicit enrichment.
EACC also believes the county official may have accumulated assets that are not consistent with his known sources of income.
“As part of the investigation, detectives conducted searches at his residence and vehicle, where they recovered large sums of cash and other materials believed to be relevant to the inquiry,” Mohamud said.
The recovered cash and documents have been seized for forensic examination as investigators seek to establish the source of the funds and determine whether they are linked to corruption.
Akivaga was taken into custody and is expected to assist investigators as the probe continues.
The urban development and planning department is one of the most influential offices at Nairobi City Hall, overseeing development approvals, planning permits, change-of-user applications, and enforcement of urban planning regulations across the capital.
Mohamud said the arrest marks a significant step in EACC’s investigations into alleged corruption within Nairobi County, particularly in departments responsible for permits, approvals, and regulatory functions that have long faced graft allegations.
The commission said evidence collected during the operation will undergo further forensic analysis before a decision is made on the next course of action.
“Upon conclusion of the investigations, the findings will inform appropriate action, including prosecution and the recovery of unexplained wealth and proceeds of corruption,” Mohamud stated.
The operation is part of EACC’s broader campaign against corruption and illicit enrichment among public officials, with increasing focus on unexplained wealth investigations and asset recovery.
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