By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst There is a Kikuyu proverb that says, “The one who laughs at a funeral will soon dig his own grave.” In Nairobi today, that proverb is walking in a suit and tie. Yesterday’s agreement between President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, where key county
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has addressed claims that he handed over Nairobi County functions to President William Ruto’s administration. In a statement dated Tuesday, February 10, the governor denied ceding any county roles to the national government. He was responding to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who had argued that constitutionally, there must be a formal
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson on Thursday January 8, 2026, launched a Ksh170 million secondary school scholarship programme, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to ensuring that no child is denied an education due to financial hardship. Speaking while presiding over the presentation of the Governor’s Scholarships to beneficiaries at Uhuru Park, Sakaja said the initiative marks a