Also known as: Acting County Secretary Godfrey Akumali
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Citizen Digital
… Samwel Njogu has been appointed as the acting Chief Officer for Mobility, while Housing and Urban Renewal Chief Officer Godfrey Akumali has also taken up the Lands docket in an acting capacity. …
Nairobi Governor Sakaja fires Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria in latest reshuffleCapital News
… The reshuffle also affected two other senior officers, with Samuel Njogu designated to lead Mobility and Godfrey Akumali retaining Housing and Urban Renewal while taking up acting responsibility for Lands. …
Sakaja sacks Mosiria days after Governor bidThe Standard
… The circular also assigns Samuel Njogu acting responsibility for Mobility and Godfrey Akumali acting responsibility for Lands, while Akumali retains Housing and Urban Renewal.The notice cites sections 44(3)(a), 45(5) and 64 of the County Governments Act, 2012, as the legal basis …
Back to sender: Geofrey Mosiria fired with immediate effectCapital News
… County Chief Officer for Housing and Urban Renewal Godfrey Akumali, who also coordinates KISIP 2 in Nairobi, called on project managers and technical teams to strengthen accountability and address implementation bottlenecks. …
Nairobi County Speeds Up Slum Upgrading Ahead of Dec KISIP 2 DeadlineThe Standard
… On Tuesday, some employees said this has forced them to turn to online credit companies with others claiming that the delay could go up to date 20.However, in a circular to the employees dated August 10, 2026, signed by Acting County Secretary Godfrey Akumali said the situation w …
Tough times for Nairobi county employees as salaries delayCitizen Digital
… In a communiqué made on Monday, the Head of County Public Service Godfrey Akumali said that the delay significantly affected the processing and release of funds. …
Nairobi County announces salary delays over late County Budget approvalsCitizen Digital
… "I would be the last person to disobey a court order," Sakaja told the court, adding that he and Acting County Assembly Secretary Godfrey Akumali attended the proceedings to demonstrate good faith and update the court on the progress made. …
Sakaja tells court appointment of Nairobi County Secretary is underwayCitizen Digital
… Through his lawyer, Dr Adrian Kamotho, the Governor told the court that he would be “the last person” to disobey a court order. “As a show of good faith and compliance with the court, both I and the Acting County Secretary, Godfrey Akumali, attended today’s court session to expla …
Sakaja tells court County Secretary appointment now lies with AssemblyThe Standard
… Instead, his lawyer, Adrian Kamotho, told the judge that the governor had taken steps to comply with the judgment by appointing Godfrey Akumali as Acting County Secretary and forwarding his nomination to the Nairobi County Assembly for vetting and approval.The contempt proceeding …
Sakaja appears in court over failure to appoint Nairobi County secretaryCapital News
… Representing Governor Johnson Sakaja during the official launch, Acting County Secretary Godfrey Akumali, accompanied by County Attorney Boniface Waweru, Chief Officer for Sports Oscar Igaida, Chief Officer for Security and Compliance Eva Wairuku, and Director of Sports Linet Boy …
City Hall Reaffirms Partnership with Standard Chartered Ahead of 2026 Nairobi MarathonNairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has fired Public Participation, Citizen Engagement, and Customer Service Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria. Zipporah Mwangi has been designated to replace Mosiria in the position in an acting capacity while continuing as Chief Officer for City Culture, Arts and Tourism.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has fired Public Participation, Citizen Engagement, and Customer Service Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria. Zipporah Mwangi has been designated to replace Mosiria in the position in an acting capacity while continuing as Chief Officer for City Culture, Arts and Tourism.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has removed county chief officer Geoffrey Mosiria from his citizen engagement role, days after Mosiria declared his intention to challenge Sakaja for the governor's seat in 2027. The circular reassigning Mosiria's duties to Zipporah Njeri Mwangi did not directly name Mosiria or give a reason for the change.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
Governor Johnson Sakaja has fired Geofrey Mosiria as Nairobi County Chief Officer for Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, effective immediately, replacing him with Zipporah Njeri Mwani in an acting capacity. The move comes days after Mosiria declared interest in challenging Sakaja for the governorship in 2027.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi City County is speeding up informal settlement upgrading projects across nine settlements, targeting completion by end of 2026 under the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project Phase Two (KISIP 2). County leadership and stakeholders met in Mombasa to renew commitment to project implementation and address progress, land tenure security, and strategies to upgrade informal settlements.
10 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi City County Government employees have not been paid for two months, with the delay blamed on the county budget approval by the Treasury and late action by the Nairobi County Assembly. The acting county secretary says salaries will be paid once the budget is uploaded, though the article notes the delay could extend to August 20.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi City County Government has announced a salary delay for July 2026, attributed to late approval and uploading of the County Budget, which affected fund processing and release. The Head of County Public Service Godfrey Akumali acknowledged the financial hardship and urged staff to remain patient while the matter receives urgent attention.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Governor Johnson Sakaja told the High Court that he has complied with a court order to appoint a substantive Nairobi County Secretary by forwarding the name of Dr Machel Waikenda to the County Assembly for vetting and approval. Sakaja said his first nominee was rejected, prompting the formation of a new selection committee that recommended Waikenda.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told the High Court that he has complied with court orders on appointing a substantive County Secretary, having nominated Dr Machel Waikenda to the County Assembly after a fresh recruitment process following the rejection of an initial nominee.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appeared before Milimani High Court to answer contempt proceedings over his alleged failure to appoint a substantive County Secretary nearly eight months after a December 2025 judgment ordering him to do so. His lawyer told the court that Sakaja had appointed Godfrey Akumali as Acting County Secretary and forwarded his nomination to the County Assembly for vetting and approval.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Nairobi County Government has reaffirmed its partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ahead of the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, signing an MoU to promote sports, healthy living, tourism, and environmental sustainability. The marathon will take place on October 25, 2026.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →