Sakaja Given 21-Days Ultimatum to Disclose County-National Government Partnership
A signing of the cooperation between the National Government and the Nairobi County government is expected on Tuesday, February 17...
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A Kenyan lobby group, Katiba Institute, has formally demanded answers from Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja regarding a reported collaboration between the Nairobi County Government and the national government on key functions. This request comes ahead of a scheduled signing of the cooperation agreement today, February 17.
- Katiba Institute expects a substantive response from Nairobi County within 21 days, citing the public's constitutional right to information under Article 35.
- The lobby group is seeking clarity on the partnership's legal basis, scope, and the role of the County Assembly.
- Functions reportedly set to be ceded to the national government include waste management, road infrastructure, sewerage, water distribution, and street lighting.
- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna also criticized Governor Sakaja, warning against bypassing constitutional procedures in the transfer of county functions.
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