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.