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Sakaja wants Moi Airbase moved as Eastleigh population soars

The Governor argued that the circumstances surrounding the airbase have changed as Nairobi has grown, making it necessary to reconsider how land around the installation is used and how the safety of residents can be protected.

By Bradley Bosire 15 Oct 2026

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appears before the Senate County Public Investment Committee in Parliament on September 14, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I.

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Sakaja calls for tougher laws to curb illegal construction in Nairobi

At the centre of his proposal is Section 57 of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, which sets the maximum fine for starting development without the required permission at Sh500,000.

By Bradley Bosire 13 Oct 2026

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the National Government Development Implementation Committee on October 12, 2026

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Only three of 40,000 streetlights installed as Sakaja presses State over Sh80bn Nairobi deal

Speaking during the Second National Development Implementation Committee meeting in Nairobi on Monday, October 12, Sakaja urged government ministries and agencies to address the outstanding issues and ensure the agreement delivers the improvements promised to city residents.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 13 Oct 2026