Governor Sakaja Denies Ceding Nairobi Functions Amidst Agreement with National Government - February 2026

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has refuted claims that Nairobi County will cede functions to the national government, specifically denying the return of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). Sakaja dismissed a Citizen TV report alleging the transfer of functions like garbage collection and road construction to President William Ruto's administration as "fake news." This follows a political agreement between Sakaja and President Ruto for the national government to manage key services like garbage collection and water supply to improve service delivery. In relation to these developments, City Hall Way was partially closed for the Governor's State of the County Address, the first major public gathering since the new agreement was made.