President William Ruto's government is set to sign a joint-partnership deal with Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to restore service provision in Nairobi City, a move echoing past national government interventions. This comes as the city, once dubbed "The Green City in the Sun," grapples with issues like poor waste management, impassable roads, and rising crime.

• Nairobi's economy contributes about 27.4% to 27.5% of Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
• The deal is seen as a re-run of a 2020 transfer of functions during Governor Mike Sonko's tenure, which led to the creation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS).
• President Ruto declared that "Nairobi cannot continue to be the city in filth," signaling his dissatisfaction with the current state of the capital.