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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during signing of the National Government-Nairobi County Cooperation Pact at State House, Nairobi on February 17, 2026/PCS
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A look into Ruto, Sakaja's Sh80 billion plan to fix Nairobi

The agreement becomes the second formal intervention by the central government in Nairobi since devolution began. Although counties enjoy constitutional autonomy in self-administration, and Article 187 provides for transfer of functions, this arrangement leans on Article 189, which requires cooperation between the two levels of government.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking during the signing of the agreement between the Nairobi City County and the national government at State House, on February 17, 2026/PCS
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Mudavadi backs bold push by Ruto to reinforce Nairobi’s regional hub status

Mudavadi acknowledged that Nairobi has long enjoyed hub status, hosting regional headquarters, diplomatic missions and international organisations. However, he warned that intensifying competition from other African cities posed a direct challenge to that position.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during signing of the National Government-Nairobi County Cooperation Pact at State House, Nairobi on February 17, 2026/PCS
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Sakaja hails new pact with State House as turning point for Nairobi

Framing the deal as a model of cooperative governance, Sakaja emphasised that the arrangement does not amount to a transfer of functions from the county to the national government, but rather a partnership consistent with the Constitution.