NAIROBI DAILY - 17 MARCH 2026
Nairobi County Acknowledges Shauri Moyo Collapse Building Earmarked For Demolition Under River Regeneration; Ruto Defends Nairobi Hospital Intervention As Fraud And Mismanagement Claims Emerge
President Ruto defends Nairobi Hospital intervention, cites fraud and mismanagement amid governance crisis
President Ruto defended government intervention in Nairobi Hospital March 17, stating facility requires urgent action to prevent collapse due to fraud and mismanagement, while Health CS Duale dismissed state takeover claims.
Shauri Moyo building collapse death toll unchanged at four as Nairobi County confirms structure was earmarked for riparian demolition
Governor Sakaja confirmed March 17 that Shauri Moyo building which collapsed Monday was located along Nairobi River riparian corridor and had been marked for removal under river regeneration programme.
EACC recovers KSH 10.9 million from Homa Bay official who held dual government positions
KBC and Capital FM report court ordered March 13 restitution of KSH 10.9 million in salaries irregularly earned by Odhiambo Ottoman Adel Walter who simultaneously held permanent positions at Homa Bay County and Kenya Medical Training College Kisumu.
Senator Nyamu proposes AI Commissioner with KSH 5 million fine for violations in regulatory bill
NTV and Capital FM report Kenya Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 proposes establishing Office of AI Commissioner appointed by President to regulate AI innovations, conduct risk assessments, and enforce KSH 5 million penalties for offenders.
DRIVING THE DAY
SUMMARY: Nairobi Governor Johnson SAKAJA on 17 March confirmed the four-fatality building collapse at Blue Estate in Shauri Moyo, Kamukunji Sub-County, occurred at a structure previously earmarked for demolition under the ongoing Nairobi River riparian corridor regeneration programme, raising questions about enforcement gaps as City Hall mandated a 48-hour action plan to address flooding and infrastructure damage across the capital. President William RUTO on 16-17 March defended government intervention in The Nairobi Hospital crisis, stating the 70-year-old facility requires urgent action to prevent collapse amid governance disputes and fraud allegations, though Health CS Aden DUALE dismissed state takeover claims and emphasized the hospital belongs to Kenya Hospital Association members. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on 13 March secured court-ordered restitution of Sh10,991,712 from Odhiambo Ottoman Adel Walter, a former Homa Bay County Deputy Director of Health who simultaneously held positions at both the county government and Kenya Medical Training College in Kisumu. Nominated Senator Karen NYAMU on 17 March introduced the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026, proposing establishment of an Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner appointed by the President with authority to levy Sh5 million fines for violations. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia MUDAVADI on 16 March announced Russia has agreed Kenyans will no longer be eligible for enlistment in Russian military forces following bilateral discussions with Foreign Minister Sergey LAVROV in Moscow, though MUDAVADI provided no detail on repatriation mechanisms for an estimated 1,000 Kenyans already deployed to Ukraine frontlines. END SUMMARY.
