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Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has unveiled a comprehensive plan to revitalize the city’s Central Business District (CBD), including new measures that will require landlords to repaint their buildings and install security lighting.
The governor emphasized that these changes are part of a broader strategy aimed at enhancing the city’s infrastructure and aesthetics.
Speaking at Christ in Africa Church during a Sunday service, attended by Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), Sakaja detailed the new initiatives, which include issuing a directive to landlords within the CBD. A formal notice will be released this week, giving landlords 90 days to comply with the new regulations.
“As part of our commitment to clean and upgrade the city, landlords within the CBD will be required to repaint their buildings and install security lighting. A notice to this effect will be issued this week, giving them 90 days to comply,” Sakaja announced.
The governor also emphasized the city’s firm stance on enforcing compliance with existing regulations. This includes a crackdown on illegal advertisements displayed along city walkways and corridors, which violate city bylaws.
“These hanging ads violate city bylaws and must be removed. Putting them back is equally illegal, and we will not relent in this effort,” Sakaja said, vowing to continue with the city’s push for order and cleanliness.
Another key part of the transformation effort is the removal of hawkers from main corridors and walkways, which Sakaja said is critical for maintaining order in Nairobi’s urban spaces.
“Cleanliness and order are non-negotiable. Those who defy city regulations will face the law,” he warned.
In addition to these enforcement efforts, the city is also prioritizing infrastructure upgrades. Several roads in the CBD, as well as in neighborhoods such as Kilimani and Kileleshwa, are already undergoing recarpeting, with more roadwork planned in the coming months.
“Significant progress is being made, and residents will soon notice the difference. More roads will be recarpeted in the coming months,” Sakaja assured the public.
Further emphasizing the administration’s commitment to cleanliness and environmental standards, Governor Sakaja’s team has also issued a directive to business owners to maintain clean premises and adhere to waste management standards.
County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria highlighted that impromptu inspections by environmental officers would be conducted to ensure compliance. Non-compliant businesses, he warned, would face legal consequences.
“Business owners in Nairobi must install and regularly service waste bins on their premises. They must ensure their workplaces and surrounding areas are clean. Proper waste collection and disposal must be done through authorized providers,” Mosiria directed.
This initiative is part of Nairobi’s broader “Green Nairobi” campaign, which seeks to promote sustainable environmental practices across the city. The county has called for collective action from all stakeholders—business owners, landlords, and residents—to contribute to maintaining a cleaner, healthier city.
“This is a call to action for all businesses and landlords to safeguard and enhance Nairobi’s environment. Let us work together to maintain a clean and healthy city,” the notice read.
As these reforms unfold, it is clear that Governor Sakaja’s administration is committed to transforming Nairobi into a more organized, aesthetically pleasing, and environmentally conscious metropolis.
