The Director of Public Prosecutions has raised concern over delays by law enforcement agencies in availing investigation files linked to the South C building collapse, saying the absence of the records has slowed down decisions on whether charges should be preferred nearly three months after the incident.
In a fresh communication described as a “2nd Reminder” and dated March 27, 2026, Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga wrote to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja expressing concern that earlier instructions to probe the matter and submit case files had not been followed.
The letter, marked urgent and seen by Citizen TV, relates to the incident that took place on January 2 in South C, where two people lost their lives.
Ingonga noted that despite two prior correspondences, no investigative docket had been delivered to his office for review and direction.
In the initial directive issued on January 5, the DPP instructed police to conduct full investigations into the collapse, record statements from all relevant individuals, and gather evidence from parties connected to the construction and approval of the building.
These included the developer, the contractor, and officials involved in approvals, inspections and enforcement, among them personnel within Nairobi City County responsible for technical approvals and compliance checks.
Police were further required to compile and forward the completed files within seven days for legal assessment. That timeline, however, passed without submission of any file.
A follow-up letter dated February 9 was later issued, informing the Inspector General that the DPP’s office had not received the requested materials and instructing that the files be forwarded within three days. Even with that reminder, the documents were still not delivered.
In the latest reminder, Ingonga has again directed that the investigation files be submitted within three days, noting the continued absence of progress as families of the victims pursue justice over the fatal collapse.
The DPP has in recent weeks also expressed dissatisfaction with delays from other investigative bodies, including the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, over cases involving alleged misconduct by police officers.
Those matters include the ACK Witima Church incident in Othaya, the fatal shooting of Kevin Maseri at a Kitengela bar, and episodes of violence reported during political gatherings organized by opposition leaders.
He has maintained that prosecution depends heavily on completed investigations from relevant agencies, stressing that without such files, his office cannot move forward with charging decisions.
“Unless the investigations are done, the DPP can't do much, that's why you will hear an incident has happened and somebody says the DPP instead of saying the investigating agencies, which are different depending on the type of activities ...” he said.
In a development linked to one of the cited cases, detectives handling the Kitengela shooting indicated a day after the remarks that they had recommended charges against six individuals, including three police officers and three civilians.
