Full Details of Ruto–Sakaja Deal: What the Nairobi County Agreement Means

President William Ruto has revealed the details cooperation agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government.

In a statement, Ruto said the his administration signed a Ksh 80 billion agreement with Governor Johnson Sakaja to make the capital city more livable, secure, and efficient for the 4.4 million residents.

In the agreement, Ruto said the government is committing Ksh 3.7 billion to complete 10,000 unfinished lights and install 40,000 lights around the city.

Additionally, the National Government, through Kenya Power, will invest Ksh 1.5 billion in transformers and last mile connections in the informal settlements in the city.

“On water, we will spend KSh2.1 billion at Ng’ethu Treatment Plant to stop daily losses of about 50 million litres. Another KSh3 billion will go Gigiri-Shauri Moyo evacuation corridor to stabilise and extend supply to high demand zones,” Ruto said.

Ruto on Nairobi County Sanitation 

Ruto stated that in regard to sanitation, the national government is committing Ksh 9 billion to build two parallel 27km trunk sewer network along the Nairobi River Corridor, and Ksh 6 billion for a new sewer plant to treat 60 million litres of waste water a day.

An additional Ksh 3 billion will support last-mile sewer connectivity, while Ksh 15 billion has been earmarked for long-term sewer expansion across the city.

At the same time, Ruto said Ksh 8.7 billion will be spent to complete the upgrading of roads, bridges and drainage systems in the city.

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Road Construction and Maintenance

Moreover, the President said the government is also in the process of mobilising additional funding of Ksh 1.7 billion for 59km of roads in phase two beginning April 2026.

“In every ward, we will improve roads in a KSh5 billion programme, complemented by KSh3.7 from the county government. A further Ksh 1 billion will be dedicated to the improvement of drainage systems,” he added.

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Waste Management Solution

Ruto’s government will also allocate Ksh 4 billion to deal with solid waste management, including providing 100 acres of land for Material Recovery Facilities, while the National Government will provide Ksh 2 billion.

“All these efforts will strengthen Nairobi’s standing as a globally- respected African metropolis that reflects our national ambitions,” Ruto said.

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja signing the agreement between the National Government and Nairobi County Government. PHOTO/PCS.

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