{"id":1061,"date":"2026-02-17T15:51:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:51:45","slug":"sakaja-surrenders-key-county-powers-to-state-storm-brews-over-nairobi-national-government-pact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1061","title":{"rendered":"Sakaja Surrenders Key County Powers to State? Storm Brews Over Nairobi-National Government Pact\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1062\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692458-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692458-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692458-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692458-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692458.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>NATIONAL GOVERNMENT\u2013NAIROBI CITY COUNTY COOPERATION PACT SPARKS POLITICAL STORM<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1063\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692536-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692536-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692536-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692536-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001692536.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson Sakaja has officially signed a cooperation agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County, paving the way for the transfer of select county functions to the national administration in what is being described as a strategic move to enhance service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement, signed at a brief ceremony attended by senior officials from both levels of government, outlines a framework for collaboration and the possible handover of specific responsibilities from the county to the National Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor Sakaja defended the move, stating that the pact is aimed at accelerating development, improving efficiency, and addressing long-standing service delivery challenges in the capital.\u201cThis is not about surrendering authority. It is about partnership for the good of Nairobi residents,\u201d Sakaja stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the decision has ignited political debate, with critics questioning the implications of the transfer of functions and its impact on devolution. Sources indicate that the county administration had been exploring options to offload certain responsibilities due to operational and financial constraints.Among those reportedly opposing the move is Edwin Sifuna, who is said to be mobilizing resistance against what some leaders view as a rollback of devolution gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opponents argue that any transfer of county mandates to the National Government must be subjected to public participation and legal scrutiny to safeguard constitutional principles.The cooperation pact now sets the stage for further consultations, with political temperatures expected to rise as stakeholders weigh in on the future of governance in Nairobi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NATIONAL GOVERNMENT\u2013NAIROBI CITY COUNTY COOPERATION PACT SPARKS POLITICAL STORM Johnson Sakaja has officially signed a cooperation agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County,&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1061"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1064,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1061\/revisions\/1064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}