Sakaja budget crisis: The political standoff bringing Nairobi to its knees

This is caused by a bitter political deadlock between Sakaja's executive team and MCAs...

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Nairobi is facing a severe operational crisis due to a budget standoff and an unpaid electricity bill, severely impacting essential services and leaving residents stranded.

The crisis stems from an estimated Sh3 billion electricity bill owed to Kenya Power, which has led to prolonged power outages at City Hall and City Hall Annex.
Key individuals involved include Governor Johnson Sakaja and the Nairobi County Assembly, who are in a deadlock over the 2026/27 budget.
Essential services like revenue collection, business permit processing, and public transport are crippled, with traders at Wakulima Market also experiencing significant disruption and issuing an ultimatum to the governor.

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