Governor Johnson Sakaja Stories

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...

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...

Residents of city slums urge Sakaja to station firefighters in their neighbourhoods
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 13, 2024

Currently, Nairobi County is grappling with a surge in fire incidents, having recorded more than 200 cases in one year.

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.

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...

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.

Why Nairobi spent Sh0 on development in the first quarter - Sakaja
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 05, 2024

Sakaja explained that counties did not receive exchequer releases from the National Treasury during the first two months of the financial year.

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...

Counties under pressure to clear Sh168 billion pending bills, Nairobi leads defaulters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

The Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang'o has raised concerns over the ballooning debts and urged counties to prioritise the settlement of pen...

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.

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