Contractor of Eastleigh collapsed building missing as blame lands on Sakaja's office

During the sitting, some directors in the Urban Planning confessed that they were not registered architects, planners or conversant with compliance regulations.

The developer and contractor of the Eastleigh collapsed building failed to appear before the Nairobi County Assembly as it emerged that the Urban Planning department was run by powerful individuals.

County Executive team, led by Urban Planning CEC Patrick Mbogo told the Assembly Planning Committee that the roles of officers who were supposed to oversee building approvals had been taken over by powerful individuals in the office of the governor.

Mbogo could not clearly explain the process or who makes final decisions. However, some two advisers of the Executive were said to be the ones running the department, specifically building approvals.

Tom Achar, Acting Director for compliance, admitted that they have been facing political interference in the department.

"There is political interference that is true," Achar told the committee without naming those directly involved.

Source: Standard