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June 18, 2026
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Go for individual suspects in South C building collapse, surveyors tell DPP

Go for individual suspects in South C building collapse, surveyors tell DPP

Surveyors have opposed blanket charges against Nairobi planning committee members over the Manzil Towers collapse, calling for individual accountability...

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Surveyors are urging the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to prosecute individual suspects in the South C building collapse case, rather than imposing blanket charges on the entire Nairobi County Urban Planning Technical Committee (UPTC).

  • The collapse of the 16-storey Manzil Towers building resulted in the deaths of two security guards.
  • A total of over 80 individuals, including suspended County Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo and other public officials, developers, and professionals, are facing charges.
  • Surveyors argue that the UPTC's role is advisory and that accountability should be based on individual culpability and demonstrable evidence of fraud, corruption, or misconduct.

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