Questions are being raised on the whereabouts of more suspects the construction of the ill-fated Mamliz Towers building in Nairobi’s South C estate that killed two people. Out of 36 people initially approved for arraignment, only four were arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts and charged with two counts of manslaughter following the deaths of two people in the January 2, 2026 incident.
The accused — Abdishakur Muse Mohammed, Yussuf Mohammed Yussuf, Daniel Alphonse Odhiambo and Gideon Chege Gakundi alias Gideon Chege Mwangi — appeared before Chief Magistrate Caroline Mugo, where they denied the charges. The others are missing amid claims they had manipulated their way out of the court. And instead of them being arrested, they were summoned to court for the plea taking. This raised questions on who could be behind the games in the file amid calls for justice in the same. According to the prosecution, the four unlawfully caused the deaths of Ali Adan Galgalo Abdi and Hassan Huka on January 2, 2026, at South C in Lang’ata Sub-County. They face two counts of manslaughter contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 of the Penal Code.
In addition to the manslaughter charges, Abdishakur Muse Mohammed and Yussuf Mohammed Yussuf face several forgery-related charges.
The prosecution alleges that in March 2023, the two forged a Notification of Approval for an application seeking permission to change the land use for the property where the development was undertaken.
They are further accused of knowingly uploading the allegedly forged approval document to the National Construction Authority’s Online Projects Registration System on November 4, 2023, falsely presenting it as a genuine document issued by Nairobi City County.
The pair also face charges of forging an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licence in March 2023 before allegedly uploading the purported licence to the National Construction Authority portal while presenting it as a genuine document issued by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
All four accused were additionally charged with commencing the Mamliz Towers construction project without a valid Environmental Impact Assessment licence, contrary to the Environmental Management and Coordination Act.
Prosecutors told the court that construction on the South C property began in February 2024 without the mandatory environmental approval.
Chief Magistrate Caroline Mugo granted each of the four accused a cash bail of Sh2 million pending the hearing and determination of the case.
The prosecution said more suspects are expected to take plea in the case. Others had obtained court orders stopping their prosecution. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mulele Ingonga had approved the prosecution of several individuals following the collapse of the building. The collapse killed two people. According to the DPP, a review of the investigation file submitted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) found sufficient evidence and a realistic prospect of conviction against a number of suspects linked to the tragedy.
Among those approved for prosecution is suspended director of urban planning Patrick Analo Akivaga, who will face charges of abuse of office and neglect of official duty under the Penal Code. He was however missing from the list of those charged. Investigators linked the charges to findings concerning the approval, oversight and regulatory processes surrounding the construction project before its collapse.
The DPP had also approved charges against other public officials, developers and professionals connected to the project. The offences include manslaughter, abuse of office, neglect of official duty, making and uttering false documents, and commencing a project without an Environmental Impact Assessment licence.
Those to face manslaughter charges include Daniel Alphonse Odhiambo, Gideon Chege Mwangi, Abdishakur Muse Mohamed and Yussuf Mohamed Yussuf. Those to face abuse of office are Patrick Analo Akivaga, Christopher Naicca, Brenda Nyawana, Alfred Eshitera, Tom Achar, Philomena Wanjui, Wilfred Masinde, Sammy Shileche, Judy Gitau and Patrick Nutunga. Others are Stephen Mwadere, Kimani Stanely, Micheal Nderitu, Teresia Njoki, Simon Omondi, Ian Lewiso Gichero, Eunice Ngaho, Josephine Nate, Philip Mbithi, Francis Odhiambo, Grace Kiburo, Moses Nyogesa, Larry Ochieng, Davis Mutinda, Joseph Mutua, Dominic Mutegi, Mackline Saitera, Martha Maina , Vivian Adongo, Jassan Njani, Eluid Lemaiyan, Eng. Daniel Alphonse Odhiambo, Arch. Gideon Chege Mwangi, Abdishakur Muse Mohammedc Yussuf Mohammed Yussuf, Bowen Kwambai Kanda and Abraham Choti Arati.
They will also face charges of neglect of official duty. Those to face charges of making false documents include Gideon Chege Mwangi, Yussuf Mohamed Yussuf and Abdishakur Muse Mohamed. They will also face extra charges of uttering a false document and commencing a project without an environmental impact assessment license. The move came after days of push and pull from stakeholders.