Governor Sakaja Breaks Silence On Uhuru Park Privatisation Amidst Public Backlash
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has denied charges by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o that the Nairobi County Government spent no money on development projects.
Sakaja defended himself on Thursday, December 5, saying that the National Treasury did not disburse any monies to his county during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, which ran from July to September.
The governor revealed that the county administration got its first disbursement on September 3, following a lengthy delay that he claimed hindered service delivery.
According to Sakaja, despite the delayed transfer, the county government depended on its own earnings to fund the majority of its operations, such as maintenance services and payroll payments.
He also stated that during the last five months, his administration spent Ksh844,184,930 on development projects such as markets, sports facilities, roads, solid waste management, and emergency services.
Also. Reports on Uhuru and Central Park leasing have been made in an alarmist and misleading tone.
— Sakaja Arthur Johnson (@SakajaJohnson) December 5, 2024
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“Development payments are made at different stages of project implementation, once contractors have raised certificates. Total development payments made so far is Ksh844,184,930,” Sakaja explained.
“Several other projects are ongoing throughout the wards and are at different stages before being eligible for payment. We remain steadfast in our commitment to serving the people of this great city,” he added.
On Wednesday, December 4, Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o issued a report documenting county spending from July to September of this year.
According to the Nyakang’o report, Nairobi County was one of ten counties singled out for reportedly spending zero shillings on development initiatives.
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Furthermore, the survey identified Nairobi County as having the most pending invoices, with Ksh121 billion, followed by Garissa, which had Ksh6 billion.
Meanwhile, excluding Nairobi, other counties that spent zero funds on development projects, according to the CoB, were Kajiado, Baringo, Lamu, Uasin Gishu and West Pokot.
On the other side, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and her Narok counterpart Patrick Ole Ntutu spend the most money on development projects.
According to the report, Kirinyaga spent Ksh477 billion and Narok spent Ksh378 billion.
Governor Sakaja Breaks Silence On Uhuru Park Privatisation Amidst Public Backlash
