Nairobi deals: Failed governors or State House greed for power?
Following the advent of devolution, Evans Kidero remains the only governor who managed to steer Nairobi County without facing external interference from the national government...
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The article questions whether Nairobi's governance struggles under Governor Johnson Sakaja stem from potential State House power grabs or the governor's own perceived failures, a contrast to the tenure of former governor Evans Kidero.
- Nairobi County has experienced external interference from the national government since the advent of devolution.
- Key figures involved include Governor Johnson Sakaja and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who recently signed a cooperation deal.
- The article highlights Evans Kidero as the only governor who successfully managed Nairobi without national government interference.
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