Sakaja: Nairobi must learn to manage hawking, not eliminate it
The Governor said discussions with street traders had resulted in plans to identify specific locations where they can do business and agree on hours when they will be allowed to operate.
The Governor said discussions with street traders had resulted in plans to identify specific locations where they can do business and agree on hours when they will be allowed to operate.
A key part of Nairobi's strategy is the proposed Disaster and Emergency Management Policy, which seeks to move the county away from responding to disasters only after they occur and instead place greater focus...
The first phase will centre on two of Nairobi's busiest transport corridors. It includes an underground rail section running beneath the Central Business District and the Eastlands Line, which is expected to se...
At the centre of the dispute is a growing fallout between Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration and Members of the County Assembly, with legislators accusing the executive of failing to provide sufficient in...
The Nairobi Governor further disclosed that additional changes within the urban planning sector would be announced in the coming days.
The committee observed that enforcement appeared uneven, with book vendors reportedly bearing the brunt of the crackdown while other informal traders continued operating in similar spaces without interference.
Sakaja, who acted as guarantor during the negotiations, urged banks and lenders to avoid taking harsh recovery measures against operators already struggling with rising operational costs and economic pressure.
The Single Mothers’ Association of Kenya has maintained that it has occupied the land for more than 30 years while pushing for legal ownership, but disputes over measurements and documentation have repeatedly s...
Governor Sakaja Johnson on Saturday explained that the interruption is linked to ongoing works designed to strengthen the city’s water infrastructure and improve long-term supply.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Waithera Chege confirmed that the members were ready to formally present the motion, but were unable to do so after the Clerk failed to appear in the Assembly.
Under the concept being discussed, officers attached to the unit would be equipped with body worn cameras, modern gear and supported by dedicated vehicles to allow quick response across the city.
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...