Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has vehemently denied claims of transferring key county functions to the national government, dismissing a Citizen TV report as "fake news." This denial comes amidst allegations that functions like garbage collection and road construction were ceded to President William Ruto's administration.

• Governor Sakaja stated, "Fake news. No functions or roles have been ceded."
• Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna questioned the legality of such a transfer, citing the constitutional requirement for approval by the Nairobi County Assembly.
• President William Ruto and Governor Sakaja had previously agreed to collaborate on elevating Nairobi's infrastructure, including a plan to transfer the Dandora dumpsite to Ruai for a new waste management facility.