Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi on Wednesday said he initiated talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta to have the State take over management of key functions in Nairobi County.
Governor Sonko defended his move in a long post on his Facebook page, he stated that handing over Nairobi to the National Government served the best interests of the city residents.
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| Governor Mike Sonko and Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa sign an agreement between Nairobi county and state. |
"I initiated discussions with the National Government with a view of finding a sustainable approach to service delivery," he said.
On February 25, the national government took control of key services at the Nairobi City County in a move to take over powers from Governor Sonko who is facing Sh357 corruption charges.
In an extraordinary move since the creation of county governments by the 2010 Constitution, State House on Tuesday announced it will take over County Health, Transport, Public Works, Utilities and Ancillary services as well as County Government Planning and Development.
A statement signed by State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena said: “Functions of Nairobi County Government handed over to the National Government pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution.”
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