{"id":833,"date":"2026-02-11T06:47:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=833"},"modified":"2026-02-11T06:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:49:18","slug":"hands-off-nairobi-sakaja-dismisses-claims-of-surrendering-city-functions-to-ruto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=833","title":{"rendered":"Hands Off Nairobi!\u201d \u2013 Sakaja Dismisses Claims of Surrendering City Functions to Ruto"},"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=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001659516-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001659516-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001659516-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001659516-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001659516-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1001659516.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Governor  Johnson Sakaja has firmly denied allegations that his administration has surrendered key county functions to the National Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking amid mounting public debate, Governor Sakaja dismissed reports suggesting that he had struck a deal with President William Ruto to hand over critical responsibilities such as garbage collection and disposal, public works, and water supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Governor termed the claims as \u201cmisleading and politically motivated,\u201d maintaining that Nairobi City County remains fully in charge of its constitutional mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is no agreement whatsoever surrendering Nairobi\u2019s core functions to the National Government. Garbage collection, public works, and water services remain county functions as provided for under the Constitution,\u201d Sakaja stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The clarification comes in the wake of visible involvement by national government agencies in waste management and infrastructure-related activities within the capital \u2014 moves that sparked speculation of a possible takeover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics have questioned why national government entities appear to be undertaking duties traditionally reserved for county governments, particularly waste disposal operations in parts of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Sakaja explained that any involvement by the national government is purely collaborative and aimed at enhancing service delivery, not replacing the county\u2019s authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe welcome intergovernmental cooperation where necessary to improve services for Nairobi residents. But let it be clear \u2014 this is not a surrender of functions,\u201d he emphasized.The Governor further assured residents that his administration remains committed to restoring order, cleanliness, and efficiency in service delivery, while safeguarding Nairobi\u2019s autonomy as enshrined in the devolved system of governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The matter has reignited debate on the boundaries between county and national government roles, especially in the capital city, where service delivery remains under intense public scrutiny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Johnson Sakaja has firmly denied allegations that his administration has surrendered key county functions to the National Government. 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