President Ruto Orders Action on Gikomba Land, E-Citizen Payments, and Nairobi Garbage - January 2026

President William Ruto has issued several directives on public land, government payments, and city services. The President declared Gikomba market as public land and directed the Principal Secretary for Lands, Nixon Korir, to issue a title deed within 90 days. He also stated that any government official demanding cash for services is a con artist, reinforcing the government's push for digital transactions via the E-Citizen platform. Additionally, President Ruto announced that the national and county governments are collaborating to tackle Nairobi's garbage crisis.