No NMS Comeback: Sakaja Says Nairobi Deal With State Anchored in Law
The arrangement was reportedly negotiated at State House, Nairobi, Tuesday as part of efforts to restore service delivery and stability in the city. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and President William Ruto have reached a political agreement for the national government to manage key services in Nairobi, including garbage collection and water supply, despite fears of a return to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) model. The deal follows a period of political tension and aims to restore service delivery in the capital city.
- The agreement was reportedly negotiated at State House, Nairobi, aiming to formalize shared responsibility for urban management.
- Governor Sakaja assured that the county government retains full responsibility for Nairobi's management, citing the Urban Areas and Cities Act, No. 13 of 2011, as the legal framework for co-management without re-establishing the NMS.
- The national government will oversee essential services such as waste management, road infrastructure, affordable housing, and water distribution, a structure similar to the previous NMS, which took over key county functions under President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure from 2020 to 2022.
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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.
