Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has reinstated former Finance and Economic Affairs CEC Member Charles Kerich, who had been suspended due to a Sh106 million debt. Mr. Kerich has been appointed as the CEC for Mobility and Works and will oversee the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS).

• Mr. Kerich returned to City Hall after legal battles involving a Sh106 million debt and a civil jail order.
• Other influential figures surrounding Governor Sakaja include Chief of Staff David Njoroge and Finance CEC Member Ibrahim Auma Nyangoya.
• The return of Mr. Kerich and preceding budget delays have impacted Nairobi County operations and service delivery.