Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has refuted claims that he is ceding control of key City Hall functions to the national government, clarifying that the arrangement is a collaborative effort to support Nairobi's unique status as Kenya's capital. He emphasized that there has been no formal transfer of functions as outlined in the constitution.

• Nairobi County requires enhanced national collaboration in sectors like transport, waste management, and water development due to its responsibilities.
• The collaboration includes additional funding of approximately Sh2.1 billion from the national government for select projects.
• Governor Sakaja cited Section 6 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2019, which allows for formal cooperation between county and national governments for funding and service delivery in the capital city.
• Despite having over 6 million people, Nairobi's budget is about Sh38 billion, significantly less than cities like Paris with a Sh13 trillion budget for 2 million people.