Governor Johnson Sakaja Stories

Nairobi's Jogoo, Kipande roads among those closed temporarily to fix drainage, potholes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

Nairobi has been grappling with deteriorating road conditions characterised by potholes and inadequate drainage systems.

Night demolitions leave Nairobi shoe shiners counting losses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

The association insists the demolitions were unwarranted, claiming they had adhered to all legal requirements.

Court orders Sakaja to immediately reopen Central Park
Amina Wako  |  Dec 16, 2024

The lobby group argued that the closure of Central Park and the intermittent opening and closing of Uhuru Park infringed on the rights of Nairobi resi...

Nairobi MCAs reject Sakaja's Sh44.46bn budget proposal, citing development cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2024

The move has sparked outrage among the MCAs, who argue that prioritising recurrent expenditure over development undermines essential projects across N...

Governor Sakaja to rename South C road to honour late music icon E-Sir
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2024

Sakaja confirmed that the road renaming would go ahead as planned, making E-sir's legacy part of Nairobi's urban landscape.

Kibera residents threaten protests after City Hall fails to fix burst sewer
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 07, 2024

Several children playing next to dirty water flowing through open waterways compound the residents' fear.

Sakaja’s foundation among over 2,800 non-compliant NGOs facing deregistration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 06, 2024

They are required to submit annual financial reports and apply for re-registration under the new Act within three months of its commencement.

Wangari Maathai lobby vows to fight Sakaja’s Uhuru Park leasing plan in court
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 05, 2024

The group's fresh protest comes a day after Sakaja's cabinet approved the leasing and renting of designated places within Uhuru and Central Parks as p...

Nairobi County among 10 counties with zero funds allocated for development- CoB
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2024

The report, covering the period from July to October, lists Kajiado, Baringo, Lamu, Uasin Gishu, and West Pokot counties alongside Nairobi as having r...

Nairobi landowners to pay new rates starting January 2025, Sakaja says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

The changes aim to align the rates with current property values and improve transparency in revenue collection.

Governor Sakaja announces affordable housing plan for City Hall employees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Sakaja's team believes that promoting homeownership among county employees will not only boost productivity but also improve staff retention and perfo...

Nairobi approves leasing of Uhuru, Central parks to boost revenue, enhance services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

Sakaja confirmed that the new measures are part of a broader plan designed to balance environmental preservation with public access.

How Sakaja plans to tackle traffic congestion in City with new enforcement unit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 03, 2024

Traffic jams in Nairobi are now estimated to cost the Kenyan economy Sh100 billion every year, which would translate to about Sh11 million per hour.

Nairobi's flooding menace exposes overwhelmed colonial-era drainage system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

Despite the ongoing cleaning efforts, Sakaja said large-scale investments are required to overhaul Nairobi's drainage system.

Demolition of Woodley houses signals an end to Nairobi's colonial estates
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 22, 2024

Other estates likely to be affected include Shauri Moyo, Bahati, Mbotela, Ziwani, Makongeni and Jericho.

Nairobi MCAs give Sakaja 24 hours to release Sh282 million unpaid allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Speaker Kennedy Ng'ondi informed the House that his office had done its part by writing to the executive regarding the matter.

Catholic Bishops reject Ruto's Sh5.6 million donations to Soweto church
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

President Ruto’s donations included Sh600,000 for the church choir and Parish Missionary Council (PMC), Sh2 million for the construction of a priests'...

Be patient, Ruto can't deal with 60-year-old problems in two years - Sakaja to Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2024

Sakaja reminded the congregation that significant infrastructure projects, such as Thika Road, were completed much later in previous administrations.

Inside Ruto's meeting with Nairobi MPs on city development agenda
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

Ruto laid out an ambitious vision for transforming Kenya's capital, addressing pressing issues in education, environmental cleanup, and infrastructure...

Mystery of Jeevanjee Estate title deed used to secure Sh1.9 billion loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

 Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration had accused Sonko of having the title deed for the estate under L.R No. 209/5458.