Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo Akivaga following a corruption investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The suspension took effect immediately after EACC detectives recovered more than Ksh65.3 million in cash and several documents from Analo’s residence during a raid conducted on Thursday.
The recovered items are believed to be linked to ongoing investigations into alleged corruption within the Nairobi County government.
The governor announced the suspension on Friday, June 5, stating that the move was necessary to protect the integrity of the investigations and ensure that the process is carried out without interference.
According to Sakaja, Analo will not be allowed to access his office, official records, documents, or county systems until investigations are completed.
To ensure that operations within the department continue smoothly, Sakaja appointed Dominic Mutegi, the Director of Development Management, to serve as Acting Chief Officer for Urban Planning. Mutegi will oversee the department’s activities during the suspension period.
The governor also announced the suspension of the Urban Planning Technical Committee, a key body responsible for reviewing and processing development applications across the city.
As part of the reforms, all development approval processes have been temporarily halted until the committee is fully reconstituted. The decision is expected to affect hundreds of ongoing and pending development applications in Nairobi.
Sakaja said the suspension of the committee is part of broader efforts to restore accountability and public confidence in the urban planning department. He noted that the county government is committed to ensuring transparency and integrity in all its operations.
To handle urgent matters during the transition period, the governor assigned County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning Patrick Mbogo the responsibility of overseeing critical services that may require immediate attention.
The county’s action followed a formal directive from the EACC, which wrote to Nairobi County Secretary Godfrey Akumali requesting Analo’s immediate suspension.
The commission cited provisions of the Leadership and Integrity Regulations, 2015, and the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025.
In its communication, the EACC directed that Analo should not have any access to his office or official records during the suspension period. The commission explained that the restriction was necessary to prevent possible interference with investigations, including the concealment, alteration, removal, or destruction of evidence that may be relevant to the case.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek to establish the full extent of the alleged corruption.
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