Governor Sakaja Reports Sh32B Reduction in Pending Bills; Demands Control of National Park - November 2025

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja informed the Senate Committee on Devolution that City Hall's inherited pending bills have decreased by Sh32 billion over three years, from Sh118 billion to Sh86 billion. He also highlighted significant improvements in own-source revenue collection. In other matters, Sakaja has called for an immediate end to the Rural Electrification levy on city residents, arguing it hinders urban development and that funds should be redirected to improve street lighting in Nairobi. The governor is also demanding that the national government hand over control and revenue collection of the Nairobi National Park to Nairobi County, citing precedents set with other counties.

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City Hall’s Sh118B pending bills Burden Drops by Sh32B, Sakaja Tells Senators

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja informed the Senate Committee on Devolution that City Hall's inherited bills have decreased by Sh32 billion over three years, from Sh118 billion to Sh86 billion. He also highlighted significant improvements in own-source revenue collection and ongoing development projects across the county.