Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna has strongly criticized the cooperation pact between the national government and Nairobi County government, citing constitutional violations and arguing it constitutes a takeover. He states the agreement, signed without public participation, effectively makes Governor Johnson Sakaja subservient to the Prime Cabinet Secretary.

• Sifuna argues the deal violates public participation requirements, as it was signed before any public input, and the 14-day period for feedback is too short.
• The steering committee overseeing the agreement is heavily dominated by national government appointees, with two-thirds of its 12 members being national government officials.
• Sifuna proposes four alternatives: immediate release of funds owed to Nairobi County, transfer of devolved functions, and timely release of county funds by the Treasury by the 15th of each month.