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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 12, 2025
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Return of NMS: Inside Ruto's Ambitious Plan to Overhaul Nairobi

The deal struck between Ruto and Sakaja has revived the memories of the highly contentious NMS...
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto has announced a new deal between the national government and Nairobi County to transform the capital into a clean, modern, and globally competitive city, reminiscent of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) arrangement. The initiative, announced on Sunday, October 12, focuses on four key development areas.
- The plan includes a citywide cleanup initiative, road rehabilitation, upgraded street lighting, and a significant Ksh40 billion project for the Nairobi River cleanup, slated for completion by January 2027.
- President William Ruto highlighted that the national government will channel funds and collaborate with the private sector for these efforts.
- The deal surfaces weeks after President Ruto and ODM party leader Raila Odinga intervened to save Governor Johnson Sakaja from an impeachment plot, giving him three months to demonstrate progress.
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