Nairobi Cash Seizure
EACC Recovers Millions from Nairobi Chief Officer's Home in Corruption Probe
Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) raided the home of Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning, Patrick Analo Akivaga, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and irregular handling of Nairobi City Hall planning approvals. Investigators recovered large sums of cash—including reported amounts ranging from at least Sh65 million to an estimated haul of about Sh250 million—along with documents and electronic devices, and took the money into state custody for forensic verification. The EACC said the probe covers multiple financial years and includes allegations that Akivaga received more than Sh170 million through suspicious cash and mobile-money deposits, with investigators questioning whether the wealth is consistent with his legitimate income. Authorities are also investigating alleged extortion of developers, bribery, abuse of office, conflict of interest, and unexplained wealth linked to the urban planning department. Akivaga was expected to be questioned at the EACC headquarters, and he had not provided an immediate comment. The raid comes amid a long-running pattern of Nairobi County graft cases, including past arrests, prosecutions, and convictions involving senior officials and procurement and fraud allegations.
Key Points
EACC said the raid produced at least Sh65 million in specific amounts—Sh51,300,000 plus 113,000 US dollars (about Sh14,000,000)—with the money reportedly stashed in two briefcases at Akivaga’s Syokimau (Machakos County) residence and also in the boot of his motor vehicle.
Investigators reported that the cash was mainly in bundles of Sh1,000 notes and was found in suitcases during the dawn raid, with early reporting estimating the haul at about Sh250 million.
EACC stated that its probe covers the period between the 2019/2020 and 2025/2026 financial years, narrowing the timeframe of the alleged suspicious wealth.
On the broader Nairobi City Hall track record, reports noted that the Nairobi Governor had not issued a statement at the time of publication; the coverage also highlighted recent outcomes in earlier graft matters, including the Anti-Corruption Court acquitting former Governor Evans Kidero in November 2025 for lack of proof he personally authorized or benefited from a KSh213 million fraud scheme.
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