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  • Nairobi County Threatens to Auction Properties with Unpaid Land Rates 

    The Nairobi City County Executive Committee Tuesday gave the nod for the auctioning of properties that owe land rates to the county. This was during a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Governor Johnson Sakaja.  The meeting further authorised that caveats be imposed on all debt properties to prevent any transactions, including subdivision, amalgamation and…

  • Lawyer Petitions Over Sakaja Move to Stop Approval of Construction of Buildings in City 

    A Nairobi lawyer wants the County Physical and Land Use Planning Liaison Committee (PLUPLC) to strike out governor Johnson Sakaja’s decision to halt all building development and excavation approvals in Nairobi county. In the appeal filed before the PLUPLC, Victor Odhiambo says Sakaja’s undated notice is “neither statutorily supported nor backed by a gazette notice”.…

  • Sakaja Denies Dropping Out of Nairobi UDA Chairmanship Race

    Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has refuted allegations suggesting that he was asked to withdraw from his candidacy for the Nairobi United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party chairmanship. Recent reports hinted that some party officials had requested Sakaja to step down from the competition, a claim he said he was aware of. In a Thursday morning…

  • Sakaja Fails to Appear Before the Senate Again, Fined Sh500,000

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja was fined Sh500,000 for failing to appear before the Senate Energy Committee. Sakaja was summoned by the Senate Energy Committee that was looking into the Mradi gas explosion in Embakasi that occurred on February 1, leaving 6 dead and 200 people injured. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna requested the Inspector General (IG)…

  • Governor Sakaja Waives Medical Fees For Victims Of Embakasi Explosion

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Friday announced the exemption of medical fees for persons affected by the destructive fire that occurred in Embakasi on Thursday night. Sakaja, while sympathising with the affected, said the exemption of medical fees applies exclusively to public county hospitals. “Currently, all County Health and Medical teams are also managing the situation…

  • Sakaja Suspends Top Askaris Over Mistreatment of City Residents

    Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja Wednesday suspended three top security officials over claims of mistreatment of residents in the city. The communication was relayed by acting county secretary Patrick Analo. “In the pursuit of order in Nairobi City County, the people of Nairobi must be treated in a human manner with utmost care and dignity.” “Following…

  • Sakaja Confirms Plans to Tap into ADB Multi-billion Funding Resources to Make Nairobi Work

    The Nairobi City County Government has confirmed plans to tap into financial resources at the disposal of African municipal institutions from the African Development Bank. The funding resources, which the Nairobi County Government intends to tap into, include a US$ 50 million Municipal Trust Fund recently announced by the Continental Development Bank. Speaking from Marrakech,…

  • Sakaja Bans Hawking Within Nairobi CBD

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has effectively immediately banned hawking within the Central Business District (CBD). The county boss on Wednesday said City Hall will conduct a crackdown exercise against hawkers. “There will be no hawking on the road. In fact, I’m enforcing it from tomorrow( Thursday) morning, even around the bus station. I will not…

  • Intrigues Behind the Sacking of Nairobi County Attorney Lydia Kwamboka

    Controversy has rocked City Hall after Governor Johnson Sakaja dismissed County Attorney Lydia Kwamboka. It is said that the differences between the legal office and the Finance department over payment of pending legal bills led to her removal from office. Her dismissal letter read in part, “We are grateful for the service rendered during the…

  • I Won’t Succumb to Your Threats, Sakaja Tells City Cartels

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has vowed to deal with city land grabbers as he continues to protect public property. The Governor on Monday stamped authority saying he will not spare anyone including elected leaders in his bid to fight land grabbing. “We have no time for land grabbers. On Thursday I demolished a two storey…