Eastleigh

Governor Sakaja commissions Eighth Street in Eastleigh

By Abdirahman Khalif | Saturday, June 1, 2024

Governor Sakaja interacted with residents around the road, asking how the improved road would benefit them.

Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Sakaja visited Eastleigh on Saturday to commission the newly repaired and tarmacked Eighth Street. The road, previously in poor condition, was upgraded by the city county.

The Governor was accompanied by Eastleigh North Member of County Assembly (MCA) Ahmedkadar Dabar and Airbase Ward MCA Fuad Hussein.

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Governor Sakaja interacted with residents around the road, asking how the improved road would benefit them.

Speaking to Eastleigh Voice, Sakaja stated his visit was to inspect ongoing projects, including improvements to the sewage system and addressing the garbage issue in Eastleigh.

"Eastleigh is the economic hub of the city, and it needs the infrastructure that supports it," said Sakaja.

He emphasised the area's importance to Nairobi's annual revenue and the need for it to get good government services.

Regarding the water crisis in Eastleigh, Sakaja noted that the completion of the Northern Collector by June will provide Nairobi with an additional 140 million litres of water, with Eastleigh being the first beneficiary.

Road commissioned by the governor Johnson Sakaja in Eastleigh on Saturday. (Photo: Abdirahman Khalif)

Currently, Nairobi requires 900 million litres of water daily but only receives 525 million litres, which is insufficient for the city's population.

Addressing the garbage problem, Sakaja highlighted the challenges posed by illegal dumping and the lack of disposal sites for the collected garbage. "When the Green Army collects the garbage, they have nowhere else to take it," he said.

To combat this, Sakaja announced plans to invest in more equipment and refuse compactors, with 24 already being fabricated on Mombasa Road.

"I am buying another 165 trucks and 30 more refuse compactors," Sakaja added.

He urged Eastleigh residents to avoid dumping trash on the roads, warning that those caught would face arrest, with the Sub-county commander already instructed to take action.

On the issue of hawkers on Yusuf Haji Avenue in Eastleigh, Sakaja mentioned having met with the area MCA, hawkers, and the business community to negotiate space and time for everyone to conduct their activities.

"We are not an elite society that only supports those with buildings and shops. Even informal traders have children they need to feed," he noted.

MCA Ahmedkadar Dabar expressed satisfaction with the governor's fulfilment of his promise to repair Eighth Street. He also shared optimism about the water supply improvement.

"The water coming from the Northern tunnel in September will benefit Eastleigh as a priority area," said Ahmedkadar.

He also noted that the garbage problem would be addressed soon and that all feeder roads in Eastleigh would be tarmacked.

Before commissioning the road, Governor Sakaja had lunch at Business Bay Square Mall which has recently been receiving high-level visits.