NAIROBI, Kenya — The Nairobi County Assembly is set to debate and vote Tuesday on a proposed Sh80 billion cooperation agreement between the county and national governments.
The decision follows two days of public consultations and internal deliberations by a 21-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing the deal. The panel will recommend whether the House should adopt or reject the agreement.
Deputy Minority Leader Waithera Chege said the committee conducted extensive public participation before compiling its report.
“The Ad-hoc committee held a two-day public participation on the agreement. We had one on Thursday at Charter Hall, which was attended by stakeholders and residents of Nairobi. People were able to give their views and give suggestions concerning the deal. What stood out is that Nairobi residents are very much aware of what is happening, and they raised very important issues,” she said.
Consultations Across 85 Wards
Chege said the consultations were extended to all 85 wards, with committee members assigned to different sub-counties to gather views from residents and elected leaders.
“As the ad-hoc committee, each one of us took one sub-county within Nairobi, and we attended the sessions,” she added.
The committee retreated over the weekend to prepare its report.
“On Saturday, we retreated as a committee for report writing to prepare it to table in the House today. As a committee, we will give our recommendation as one voice, and the House will either adopt the report or reject it,” Chege said.
The review process began last month after MCAs approved the formation of the ad hoc committee during a special sitting on February 20.
Leadership and Oversight Structure
The panel is chaired by Speaker Kennedy Ng’ondi and includes Deputy Speaker Paul Kados, Majority Leader Peter Imwatok, Majority Whip Moses Ogeto, Minority Leader Antony Kiragu, and Minority Whip Mark Mugambi, among others.
The agreement, tabled by Imwatok, proposes a Sh80 billion partnership aimed at improving roads, drainage systems, markets, and garbage collection across the capital.
A steering committee led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and vice-chaired by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has been established to oversee implementation if approved. Cabinet Secretaries for Interior, Treasury, Lands, Environment, Energy, and Water are also members.
An execution committee chaired by Sakaja would drive project implementation.
