Two senior Nairobi County Government officials have been ordered to appear in court for mitigation and sentencing after being found guilty of contempt over a disputed development next to Parkview Apartments in South C, Nairobi.
The Environment and Land Court found the County Secretary and the County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning guilty of disobeying orders issued to stop construction and prevent further development on the disputed property.
Justice Oscar Angote ruled that the officials were aware of the orders issued on February 24 and March 10 this year but failed to ensure that construction activities were halted.
The court relied on photographs and video recordings taken between February 25 and April 8, 2026, which showed construction continuing even after the orders had been issued.
“The court therefore finds that the Petitioner has established, to the required standard, the contempt alleged,” the judge ruled.
The two individuals currently holding the offices have consequently been directed to appear before the court on a date to be fixed for mitigation and sentencing, although the judge did not specify the punishment they could face.
At the same time, the court barred a private company undertaking the construction, its agents, employees and contractors from undertaking further works on the property pending determination of the petition.
