City Hall Way partially closed ahead of Sakaja’s State of the County Address

City Hall Way partially closed between Parliament and Supreme Court roundabouts ahead of Governor Sakaja’s State of the County Address...
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City Hall Way in Nairobi has been partially closed between the Parliament and Supreme Court roundabouts for Governor Johnson Sakaja's State of the County Address. This event marks the first major public gathering since a new agreement between the county and national governments regarding Nairobi's management.
- The partial closure on City Hall Way is to accommodate a Nairobi County Government parade and the annual address.
- The closure coincides with the recent agreement between Governor Sakaja and President William Ruto for shared responsibility in managing Nairobi's essential services, without reviving the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) model.
- Under the new arrangement, the national government will oversee critical departments like garbage collection, road construction, water supply, and affordable housing, while the county government retains oversight of other administrative functions.
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