The High Court has given the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) 14 days to file submissions in a case filed by three Nairobi City County officials seeking to stop their prosecution over the collapse of Manzil Towers C in South C, Nairobi.
Justice Dr. Nabil Orina issued the directions after the matter came up for mention to confirm compliance with earlier orders on the filing of written submissions. The court was informed that the applicants had already filed and served their submissions. Justice Orina consequently granted the DPP 14 days to file and serve its response. The applicants will then have seven days after being served to file supplementary submissions, if necessary.
The court further directed that an application seeking to consolidate the proceedings will be considered on the next court date. The matter will return to court on October 14, 2026, to confirm compliance, issue further directions and set a date for judgment.
The case stems from a decision by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to have the officials charged in connection with the collapse of Manzil Towers C.
In July, the High Court temporarily stopped the arrest, charging and prosecution of Patrick Analo Akivaga, David Kibui Kigathi and another applicant, allowing them to challenge the decision to institute criminal proceedings against them.
Through lawyer Danstan Omari, the applicants are challenging their intended prosecution over allegations relating to abuse of office under Sections 101(1) and 102A of the Penal Code.
They are asking the High Court to quash the decision to charge them.
