Governor Johnson Sakaja Stories

Nairobi residents express fury over unending drainage woes
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 04, 2025

Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria expressed frustration, noting that despite the county’s ongoing drainage efforts, some resid...

High Court dismisses Sakaja’s bid to gag media over protest coverage
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 30, 2025

The judge rejected the plea, ruling that the orders sought would amount to a prior restraint on press freedom.

Nairobi hospitals fully absorb funds, boosting services in new health reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

This milestone reflects disciplined financial management and better service delivery at key hospitals, including Mbagathi, Mama Lucy, Pumwani, and Mam...

Nairobi eases debt burden by cutting pending bills by Sh35 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

Nairobi’s arrears stood at Sh121.78 billion as of June 30, 2024,  with Sh121.26 billion linked to the County Executive and Sh513.92 million owed by th...

Githurai MCA’s resignation threat over ghost projects exposes Nairobi County governance gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

Nairobi City County Assembly Minority Leader Anthony Kiragu confirmed that investigations are underway to address the issues raised by Mwangi, noting...

Governor Sakaja revives County Policing Authority to tackle rising crime
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

Membership will include the governor as chair, county representatives from the National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investiga...

Senators threaten legal action after Sakaja fails to attend oversight meeting
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 19, 2025

The governor had been expected to brief Senators on the progress and challenges facing ECDE and VTC programmes in the city, but cancelled his appearan...

Governor Johnson Sakaja blames Treasury for delayed county salaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Governor Johnson Sakaja said the county has not received its equitable share for the past two months, forcing a reliance on local revenue that is insu...

Nairobi to appoint six borough managers to enhance service delivery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The appointed managers will act as direct links between City Hall and residents, serving as the eyes and ears of the county in their respective region...

MCA files motion to curb Nairobi’s ballooning Sh21 billion legal bills through ADR
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Karen MCA Anthony Maragu has filed a motion compelling Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration to prioritise alternative dispute resolution mechanism...

Governor Sakaja vows to deregister private firms over illegal dumping of waste
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Sakaja also highlighted the county government's plan to boost waste management by expanding infrastructure and increasing employment opportunities for...

Nairobi launches online platform to monitor, manage water usage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The online system provides the 'Equitable Water Distribution Schedule', allowing users to log into Nairobi Water’s website and see exactly when their...

Nairobi County at crossroads: Mismanagement, politics, and struggle for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia traced Nairobi’s challenges to shifts in revenue management and governance structures.

City Hall cracks down on illegal power hub linked to crime surge in Nairobi CBD, suspect on the run
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The illegal connections are being blamed for persistent darkness in parts of the CBD and the rise of crime incidents targeting businesses and pedestri...

Nairobi women caucus fault Ruto, Raila for scuttling Sakaja's impeachment
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 05, 2025

Led by Martha Miyandazi, the caucus expressed disappointment with Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto for interf...

Revealed: Mediated pact that halted Governor Johnson Sakaja’s impeachment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Issues of county administration were also addressed, including the dismissal or reassignment of officers. Chief Officer Osman Khalif and Housing Chief...

Lobby calls for Nairobi County dissolution following audit revelations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kenya Bora Tuitakayo claims the city has been plagued by misuse of public funds since September 2022, leaving residents with poor services and mountin...

Legal experts warn top politicians against saving governors from impeachment
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 04, 2025

Ruto and Raila held separate meetings on Tuesday to shield Governor Sakaja from a looming impeachment push by angry MCAs who had accused the embattled...

Inside Raila Odinga’s bid to save Governor Johnson Sakaja from impeachment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Deputy Minority Leader Waithera Chege disclosed that Minority Leader of the National Assembly Junet Mohamed and former Westlands MP Fred Gumo were pre...

Raila summons ODM MCAs as Governor Johnson Sakaja faces impeachment threat
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

The push to remove Sakaja has intensified, with 87 MCAs now reported to have signed in support of the impeachment motion, up from 70 last Friday.

Sakaja to face over 20 charges as MCAs' impeachment drive gathers momentum
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 01, 2025

Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai said unlike in the past, Sakaja could not count on political protection.

Impeachment storm hits Nairobi as MCAs collect signatures to oust Governor Sakaja, deputy Muchiri
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 31, 2025

The push follows a heated Kamukunji held last week, where about 96 of the 123 MCAs convened to voice grievances against the governor.

How Nairobi’s posh estates losing prestige over mushrooming kiosks
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 30, 2025

Developers and landlords in Nairobi suburbs have, in some cases, been forced to lower asking prices for units in their apartments.

Nairobi MCAs turn heat on Sakaja after stormy Kamukunji as impeachment talks resurface
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Ninety-six out of the 122 ward representatives attended a stormy Kamukunji, where they voiced deep frustrations over stalled projects, bursary delays,...

Auditor General flags irregular hiring of 3,800 staff by Sakaja's administration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The report also revealed that the county irregularly continued paying salaries to dismissed staff. Thirteen former employees received backdated salari...

Ruto revives ‘Hustler’ wave with youth empowerment drive ahead of 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 09, 2025

The president also announced plans to employ more than 40,000 youths through the Climate WorX programme, aimed at securing their livelihoods and futur...

Tough times for Nairobi hawkers as city county enforces new street trade restrictions
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 08, 2025

Downtown Nairobi is so disorderly that one might accidentally step on a hawker’s goods spread across the sidewalks—or even on a child who has slipped...

Sakaja’s 'Dishi na County' programme under scrutiny over billions in irregular spending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

In the school feeding programme, the Auditor General's report found that the county paid the food provider Sh25 per plate, despite the contract requir...

City MCA calls for streetlight policy to address growing insecurity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

South B MCA Waithera Chege says crime in Nairobi has become worse due to poor visibility in public areas, and warned that unless the situation is addr...

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