President William Ruto has sought to clarify the ongoing transfer of functions in Nairobi, stressing that the move does not dilute the county government’s authority but aims to bolster national support for the capital. “I have no interest in running the city of Nairobi. My hands are full,” Ruto told reporters, asserting that the city’s
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