Governor Johnson Sakaja Stories

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...

[HOLD!!] Sakaja administration unclogs city drainage, repairs burst sewers ahead of long rains
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 07, 2025

The old system, designed to serve a much smaller city, routinely overflows during heavy rains, especially in the central business district and surroun...

City Hall hires 60 lawyers to expands in-house legal team to curb costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

Prior to this recruitment, the county had 24 in-house lawyers. With the new additions, the legal team now stands at 84, enabling the county to better...

Traffic chaos in Nairobi CBD resolved after meeting between matatu operators, hawkers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 30, 2025

The protest was sparked by a decision made by the county government to move hawkers to the backstreets, displacing the matatus that rely on the main t...

City flooding woes: Sakaja admits Nairobi's drainage system is overwhelmed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

County Chief Officer for Roads Fredrick Karanja said the current sewer lines were designed to operate at half capacity but are now frequently overwhel...

City Hall approves removal of illegal signage in Nairobi CBD
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 21, 2025

Sakaja emphasised the importance of adhering to city laws to ensure the city remains orderly and attractive.

Nairobi landlords ordered to repaint buildings in key areas within 90 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The new order, announced by the County Chief Officer for Public Planning, Patrick Analo on Tuesday, includes not only the central business district (C...

Nairobi buildings to undergo mandatory repainting to boost city’s image
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 19, 2025

The governor revealed that an official directive would be issued in the coming week instructing building owners to comply.

Nairobi MCAs vow to resist intimidation after 'attack' on Kitisuru legislator Alvin Palapala
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Kangemi MCA Hamisi Maleya said the county legislators would not back down from their oversight duties despite threats.

City Hall restricts hawkers to designated backstreets in Nairobi CBD
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

Moi Avenue, Haile Selassie Avenue, Kenneth Matiba Road, Latema Road, Ronald Ngala Street, Mangano Street, Hakati Road, and River Road are some of the...

Auditor-General flags governance gaps at City Hall but commends Nairobi's financial progress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 08, 2025

The report is divided into three key areas, with the first focusing on financial statements, evaluating their compliance with reporting standards, acc...

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