Nairobi residents who cannot make it to Kasarani for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 will still enjoy the thrill of live matches, thanks to a joint initiative by City Hall and the Ministry of Sports. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Johnson Sakaja on Thursday announced the …
Read More »Revealed: Nairobi Spent Just 10.3% of Budget on Development in 2024
A recent report by the National Treasury has disclosed that 38 counties allocated less than 30% of their budgets to development in the 2023/24 financial year. The Treasury emphasized that this breaches Section 102 (2)(b) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, which mandates that at least 30% of a …
Read More »Sakaja Hosts African City Leaders at the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Forum
Over 250 leaders from African cities, including mayors, policymakers, investors, and business leaders, gathered in Nairobi on Monday for the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum. The event, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and hosted by C40 Cities, is supported by major global organizations such as the UN …
Read More »Sakaja Orders Landlords to Repaint CBD Buildings as Part of City Upgrade Initiative
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 …
Read More »Sakaja Defends Ruto, Calls for Patience on Stalled Roads
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called out leaders from the Central region who are pressuring President William Ruto to complete stalled infrastructure projects. Sakaja reminded them that Ruto has only been in office for two years and urged the public to be patient. He highlighted that, in contrast to previous …
Read More »Sakaja Promises to Address Nairobi’s Poor Road Conditions
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has assured residents that his administration is dedicated to fixing the city’s deteriorating roads, which have been neglected for several months. In a meeting with the Senate’s County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC), Sakaja confirmed that talks with the National Government had resulted in a …
Read More »Sakaja: Wetang’ula Will Remain National Assembly Speaker
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed claims of an alleged plot to remove Moses Wetang’ula as Speaker of the National Assembly. While speaking at a church service in Khwisero, Kakamega County, Sakaja assured that Wetang’ula would remain in his position, stating there are no such plans to oust him. He …
Read More »Senate Directs IG Koome to Arrest Governor Sakaja’s for Ignoring Summons
The Senate Energy Committee has issued a directive to Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome, instructing him to apprehend Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja due to his repeated failure to appear before the committee as requested. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, a member of the committee, highlighted Sakaja’s absence from multiple summons …
Read More »‘Sakaja huwa Hashiki Simu Zangu’ Senator Sifuna Claims
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has voiced his grievances against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, claiming that Sakaja consistently ignores his calls, highlighting a strained relationship between the two leaders who are elected to serve the same constituents. During an interview on the Mic Cheque podcast, Sifuna clarified that he and Sakaja …
Read More »Sakaja Issues Directive to Close Gas Plants Operating in Residential Areas
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has instructed the closure of all gas plants situated near residential zones. During a visit to affected families of the Embakasi gas explosion in the Embakasi area, Sakaja announced that all 17 sub-county officials have been empowered to shut down illegal businesses across the county. “I …
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