DPP orders criminal probe into Eastleigh building collapse
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NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 26 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered a criminal investigation into the collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, amid questions over whether construction rules were followed.
In a statement on Monday, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had been directed to conduct a thorough probe into the incident.
“The investigations shall establish the circumstances that led to the collapse, including whether there was any act or omission by officials of the Nairobi City County Government, the private developer, contractors or other professionals involved,” the statement read.
