Governor Johnson Sakaja Stories

City Hall targets unapproved developments in drive to collect Sh5 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The law is expected to pave the way for a comprehensive mapping and documentation of all properties within the city to ensure developers and landowner...

Former MCA files petition to impeach Governor Sakaja over gross misconduct, abuse of office
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 03, 2025

Achar claims Sakaja abused his powers by allegedly hiring criminal gangs on June 17 to disrupt peaceful anti-government protests in Nairobi, saying th...

Nairobi hits record Sh13.7 billion revenue in 2024/25, surpassing last year by Sh1 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

The county credits the record-breaking performance to enhanced collection efforts, the adoption of digital systems, and stricter enforcement targeting...

Businesses reeling: Nairobi faces massive losses after June 25 memorial unrest
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 27, 2025

Along Moi Avenue and Loita Street, massive flower vases that the city management had used to beautify the city were either broken or turned upside dow...

Scars of protest: Sunbeam traders still await justice following 2024 fire tragedy during anti-tax demos
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 25, 2025

The Sunbeam Shopping Complex was razed during the anti-tax protests on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, along Mfangano Street in Nairobi’s Central Business Dis...

Governor Johnson Sakaja distances self, Nairobi County government from goons seen backing police during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

Governor Johnson Sakaja has unequivocally rejected any association with Tuesday’s goons, condemning their involvement and criminal conduct.

Sakaja's administration spends billions on legal fees, garbage as development lags
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

A total of Sh19.38 billion was channelled into recurrent expenditure. Out of this, Sh12.27 billion went to employee compensation while Sh6.12 billion...

Governor Sakaja condemns violence in City during protests, calls for arrests
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 15, 2025

The governor revealed that law enforcement agencies have obtained CCTV footage identifying some of the individuals responsible for the acts of vandali...

Nairobi County seeks court nod to auction clamped properties over unpaid land rates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

Kerich lamented that only 20 per cent of Nairobi landowners pay their land rates, even as all residents expect uniform service delivery from the count...

Court declines bid to halt Nairobi’s Green Army initiative amid labour rights petition
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that halting the programme at this stage would be premature and instead directed that the matter be heard and determine...

City residents seek Sakaja’s attention over shrinking parking spaces amid fears of land grabbing
Barack Oduor  |  May 23, 2025

A spot check by the Eastleigh Voice in the CBD on Thursday morning revealed the ongoing struggle for parking. Many motorists were seen circling blocks...

City Hall targets matatu chaos with new operating rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

According to the draft Nairobi City County Permit to Operate Regulations, 2025, the county official responsible for public transport will decide how m...

Sakaja names committee to drive Nairobi’s affordable housing plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

These appointments are in line with Section 34 of the Affordable Housing Act, 2024, which requires county governments to form housing committees to he...

Nairobi County to clamp properties, evict rent defaulters from Monday
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

The move comes after the expiration of a waiver period that ended on April 30, during which landowners were allowed to regularise their accounts witho...

Rent default crisis spiral in Nairobi as Sakaja faces backlash over eviction threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

The plan, which tenants claim was rolled out without their involvement, has triggered resistance from residents who are also facing threats of evictio...

Nairobi clinical officers accuse Sakaja of frustrating their career growth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Muthama emphasised that the deployment of the five officers would help address the ongoing shortage of healthcare workers in the county.

Nairobi Assembly mourns Kariobangi North MCA Munuve, outspoken accountability champion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Munuve's boldness was perhaps most visible in 2023 when he initiated an impeachment motion against Governor Sakaja, citing mismanagement and poor serv...

Nairobi MPs accuse Governor Sakaja of neglect and poor leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

The MPs urged Governor Sakaja to adopt a more inclusive approach, warning that continued disregard for elected leaders would worsen Nairobi’s governan...

Gikomba traders move to court to stop eviction aimed at paving way for Ruto's housing project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

Represented by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, the petitioners claim that the decision was made without consulting stakeholders, including traders, suppliers, an...

Archbishop Sapit bans politicians from addressing congregants in Anglican churches
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2025

The ACK archbishop stated that political leaders would only be acknowledged but not allowed to speak inside the church.

Unpaid fines, penalties pile up as City Hall ignores court orders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 06, 2025

One of the most notable cases cited by Gathungu is from 1991, where City Hall was ordered by the High Court to pay Sh299,375,214 to a party. Despite t...

Dishi na County workers protest delayed salaries, unexplained deductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 05, 2025

The staff received Sh17,000 for February instead of their usual Sh18,000, leaving them confused as midterm breaks had never affected their wages in th...

Sakaja faces MPs' fury over garbage dumping outside Stima plaza
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 04, 2025

The county boss called the event "barbaric, primitive and uncouth" but struggled to identify who authorized the dumping of the waste.

Audit report uncovers hiring irregularities in Sakaja's administration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

Additionally, 3,214 officers changed job groups more than once, with 24 officers shifting job groups three times within the same year.

Kenya Power-City Hall dispute exposed Sakaja's poor leadership – CS Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

Duale condemned the actions of the county. "That was, I think, the lowest moment in terms of leadership of Nairobi County. You cannot use the environm...

Nairobi County, Kenya Power resolve dispute, services to be restored
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

At the same time, Sakaja apologised for the county’s handling of the matter, particularly the enforcement actions that saw county trucks block access...

Nairobi city market traders get Solar-Powered cold room to prevent food loss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

Traders at the market have welcomed the new facility, noting that they now have a place to store their perishable goods.

Sakaja says at least 2,500 people die annually in Nairobi from air pollution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

According to Clean Air Fund's 2020 State of the Global Air report, more than 5,000 premature deaths in Nairobi are linked to air pollution-related ill...

Nairobi among worst-performing counties in health, trade sectors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

The performance of county governments in healthcare was assessed based on their efforts to provide affordable medical treatment, ensure health facilit...

ODM moves to quell tension in party, denies endorsing Sakaja's reelection bid
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

The party's chairperson Gladys Wanga said Raila only asked leaders in Nairobi to work under Sakaja for now, and that has nothing to do with the 2027 e...

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