Nairobi County chief officer Patrick Analo Akivaga was on Thursday busted by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) with millions of cash at his home.
Analo was busted with Sh65.3 million at his residence in Syokimau, Machakos County.
According to the EACC, the money was in batches of Sh51,300,000 and USD130,000 (equivalent to Sh14,605,250). The money was all hidden in the boot of Analo’s vehicle.
“Our operation yielded valuable evidentiary material to support thre ongoin g investigations, including Sh51,300,000 and 113,000 US Dollars (approximately 14,000,000), totaling Sh65,300,000 recovered at his residence in Syokimau within Machakos County and in his motor vehicle’s boot,” the EACC stated.
At the same time, the EACC detectives recovered several title deeds, motor vehicle log books, laptops, land and motor vehicle sale agreements, electronic devices including mobile phones and iPads, documents and approval plans from the County Government of Nairobi.
According to the EACC, the raid on Analo’s residence was part of ongoing investigations into allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, bribery, and possession of unexplained assets involving the senior Nairobi county official.
“The Commission is investigating allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, bribery, and possession of unexplained assets against Mr. Patrick Analo Akivaga. It is alleged that Mr. Akivaga receives millions of shillings in cash and M-Pesa deposits,” the EACC said in a statement.
The EACC added that Analo is being alleged to have accumulated immense assets that are disproportionate to his known legitimate sources of income.
According to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), County Chief Officers in Job Group S/T are entitled to a gross salary ranging from Sh217,070 to Sh283,010 per month.
According to the anti-corruption commission, Analo had allegedly received over Sh170 million through numerous suspicious cash and M-Pesa deposits between the 2019/2020 and 2025/2026 financial years.
“Upon conclusion of the investigations, the findings will inform appropriate action, including prosecution and the recovery of unexplained wealth and proceeds of corruption,” the EACC stated.
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Patrick Analo currently serves under Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja as the Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning.
This department is considered one of the most influential departments in the County of Nairobi. It handles development approvals, planning permissions, change-of-user applications, and enforcement of urban planning regulations across Kenya’s capital city.
Analo was nominated for the position by Sakaja in 2022. He was among two others whose names were presented to the County Assembly of Nairobi for consideration. He was approved by the Members of the County Assembly.
Months later in 2023, Analo was appointed by Sakaja as the County’s Secretary after Members of County Assembly (MCAs) rejected Mr Jairus Musumba.
This appointment meant that Analo would be tasked with co-ordinating the business of the County Executive Committee and keeping its minutes, subject to the committee’s directions. This appointment was however stopped by the High Court of Kenya.
Analo had previously, worked under former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and Ann Kananu as the Deputy Director for Urban Development and Planning, a role in which he led in planning and development functions within the city administration.
He holds a Master’s degree in urban management from the University of Nairobi, which he pursued between 2009 and 2011.
At the same time, Analo holds certifications from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Makerere University, and Maseno University.
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The cash findings by the EACC left Kenyans in shock, with many wondering how such an amount could be accumulated by a single individual at a time when the country’s economy is on a downward spiral.
