REVEALED: How Ruto-Sakaja Deal For Nairobi Can Be Stopped
The two situations that could result in the termination of the February 17 cooperation agreement between the county and the federal government have been disclosed by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
Despite her support for the accord, Sakaja stated that it can only fall apart if the Senate makes significant amendments and the city’s citizens reject it during the ongoing public involvement.
On Thursday, February 26, the Governor was testifying before the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations.
“If the people reject the document, we can amend it. Amendment can involve detailing all the clauses,” he stated.
“Answer these specific questions,” Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna corners Governor Sakaja over the legality of transferring his powers to the National Government. pic.twitter.com/IRPnWyj50J
— The Kenyan Vigilante (@KenyanSays) February 26, 2026
In addition to the outcome of public participation, the governor pointed out that if the Senate gives the county additional funding, the agreement can also be terminated.
He emphasized that the city needed the deal and additional funding to thrive.
“The capital will not change without this provision unless you tell me another provision of adding Ksh80 or Ksh100 billion to the city,” Sakaja added.
“Let me hear during the budget policy statement that you have added money to the city, and I will not need this agreement.”
However, the Senate questioned why the agreement was struck before public participation.
Sakaja responded that they first needed a document to show to the people. He did, however, seek guidance from the Senate.
“On public participation, I think this is for the Senate to guide,” the governor said.
“We have taken the document to the public participation because we felt there needed to be a document for the public to discuss, because what could we have presented if there was no document?”
Sakaja’s views come as the County Assembly of Nairobi prepares to hold public consultations on a document aimed at encouraging social and economic growth in the city.
Today, the Governor of Nairobi, Johnson Sakaja, appeared before the Senate Committee on Devolution to answer questions regarding the infamous cooperation agreement between Nairobi County and the National Government.
— Sen. Karungo wa Thang'wa (@KarungoThangwa) February 26, 2026
As a committee, we were in agreement that the agreement must be… pic.twitter.com/dfDJYQgjw6
The agreement, inked earlier this month by President William Ruto and Sakaja, aimed to provide an additional Ksh80 billion to Nairobi for the projects. However, the court has temporarily delayed its implementation.
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At the Senate meeting, Sakaja supported the agreement, noting that the cooperation will significantly transform the capital.
He further emphasised that county roles were not transferred and he will never transfer the roles.
He framed the agreement as a necessary move to secure funding for the city’s development, challenging the senate to provide an alternative route for resource mobilisation if they disagreed with the current pact.
“As a responsible governor who cares for his people, I must find whichever way that will get me resources. I don’t have another route,” he noted.
REVEALED: How Ruto-Sakaja Deal For Nairobi Can Be Stopped
