Also known as: Governor Johnson Sakaja · Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja · Governor Sakaja · Nairobi Governor Sakaja
Nairobi Governor overseeing county operations, suspensions of officials over corruption allegations, and security cooperation initiatives.
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The Standard
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi County residents can now breathe a sigh of relief after Governor Johnson Sakaja announced the operationalisation of the Northern Collector Tunnel–Gigiri–Kabete transmission system.In a major milestone in the City’s water sector, the tunnel is expected to …
Reprieve for City residents as City Hall operationalises Northern water collector tunnelNairobi County Finance CECM Charles Kerich, suspended by Governor Sakaja and convicted of contempt of court in May 2026, failed to appear before the County Assembly Implementation Committee yesterday; his whereabouts remain unknown about a month after his conviction and three-month prison sentence for failing to settle a Sh106.7 million legal fee.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi County Finance CECM Charles Kerich, suspended by Governor Sakaja and convicted of contempt of court in May 2026, failed to appear before the County Assembly Implementation Committee yesterday; his whereabouts remain unknown about a month after his conviction and three-month prison sentence for failing to settle a Sh106.7 million legal fee.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi City County's beautification of walkways in the central business district, involving cabro blocks, benches, and landscaping, has reduced parking availability and displaced some matatu saccos. The county collects about Sh1.5 million from CBD parking, though a city centre MCA argues alternative parking and matatu stops exist nearby.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi County has opened a fully operational 36-bed maternity wing at Pumwani Majengo Health Centre to bring essential maternity care closer to residents of Majengo, Gikomba and surrounding areas. The facility, accredited by the Social Health Authority, aims to reduce strain on referral hospitals while improving access to safe and affordable maternal healthcare.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pumwani Majengo Health Centre has opened a 36-bed maternity wing offering delivery, antenatal, and postnatal care services to residents of Gikomba, Majengo and surrounding areas. The SHA-accredited facility has already begun receiving mothers and newborns and also provides outpatient consultations, laboratory testing, pharmacy services, tuberculosis screening and treatment, and HIV/AIDS comprehensive care.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Nairobi County Assembly has ordered the arrest of Finance CEC Charles Kerich after he failed to appear before the Committee on Implementation to discuss the 2026/2027 county budget. Kerich, who was suspended by Governor Johnson Sakaja following a conviction for contempt of court and a three-month prison sentence on May 19, 2026, has been missing, and the committee says his absence is blocking the budget preparation process.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mutuini Hospital has received critical medical equipment including three operating theatres, laboratory machines, dialysis units, and a CT scan machine for its new 425-bed wing. Operations are set to begin within the next few weeks, expected to improve access to specialised healthcare for residents of Kawangware, Riruta, Dagoretti and the wider Kikuyu region.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following the arrest of Development and Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo, who was found with Sh65.3 million in cash during an EACC raid, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja suspended him and reconstituted the Urban Planning Technical Committee. Stakeholders including engineers and community leaders have welcomed the moves to address alleged corruption and improve the processing of development approvals.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved manslaughter charges against suspended Nairobi County Planning Chief Patrick Analo Akivaga and his successor Dominic Mutegi over the January 2 collapse of Manzil Towers building in South C that killed two security guards. Analo also faces charges of abuse of office and neglect of official duty, and investigators recovered more than Sh65 million in cash at his residence during a separate corruption probe.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Sakaja has suspended Charles Kerich, County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Development, and Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer, following pressure over Kerich's recent three-month prison sentence. The suspensions have raised questions about whether the action is sufficient.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Sakaja has suspended Charles Kerich, County Executive Committee Member for Finance, and Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer. Kerich was recently sentenced to three months in prison, prompting questions about why he has not been arrested despite mounting pressure on Sakaja to take action.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved six charges against over 40 suspects in connection with the January 2026 South C building collapse that killed two people. Former Nairobi Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo faces abuse of office and neglect of official duty charges, while others including Daniel Alphonse Odhiambo, Gideon Chege Mwangf, Abdishakur Muse Mohamed and Yussuf Mohamed Yussuf will face manslaughter charges.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo was released on Sh500,000 cash bail after his arrest by EACC detectives investigating corruption, unexplained wealth, and money laundering. More than Sh65 million in cash was recovered during a raid at his residence, and he faces charges including conflict of interest, bribery, and abuse of office.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended County Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over alleged corruption. The suspension comes after the anti-graft agency recovered approximately Ksh.65.3 million in cash from residences linked to the official during investigations into alleged irregular approval of building plans and suspected bribery.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer, after his arrest in possession of Sh65 million at his residence, with the EACC recovering Sh51,300,000 and $113,000 plus documents suggesting disproportionate assets. Sakaja also suspended Finance County Executive Member Charles Kerich, who was recently sentenced to three months in prison for contempt over a Sh106 million debt.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen held high-level talks with UK government officials in London to strengthen security cooperation and draw lessons from British urban policing institutions for the proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pumwani Maternity Hospital reported two maternal deaths from 11,515 deliveries in 2025, down from eight deaths in 2024, and was recognised at State House for reducing maternal mortality. The facility handled 841 obstetric complications in 2025 and has maintained the improvement in 2026 with one maternal death from 3,303 deliveries so far.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is accused in court of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich in fleeing to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to pay Sh106.7 million owed to a law firm. A lawsuit filed at Milimani High Court seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
A law firm has accused Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court of helping his Finance CEC Charles Kerich flee to Dubai to evade a three-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The lawsuit, filed at Milimani High Court on May 30, seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail over allegations he facilitated Kerich's departure after the county failed to pay Sh106.7 million owed to the law firm.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will use technology and data-driven policing, drawing on lessons from a benchmarking visit to the New York Police Department that demonstrated advanced surveillance, facial recognition, and data analytics systems.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is visiting the New York Police Department to draw lessons on intelligence-led policing, community-oriented approaches, and technology integration as Kenya moves forward with plans to establish a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to tackle rising security challenges.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
A law firm has sued Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court, accusing him of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich to flee to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to settle a Sh106.7 million debt. Sakaja is being sought for citation for contempt of court and civil jail commitment for allegedly facilitating Kerich's departure from Kenya to evade the prison sentence.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Haile Selassie Avenue has been transformed with black and cream tiled walkways as part of Nairobi's CBD restoration programme, improving pedestrian movement and accessibility along the busy corridor serving Wakulima Market, Easy Coach stage, and surrounding offices.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Federation of Public Transport Sector called off a nationwide fuel strike following talks with President William Ruto at State House Mombasa, after the government agreed to address grievances including insurance claims, auctioneering practices, and fuel-related operating costs. The strike had caused major transport disruptions and forced thousands of commuters to walk long distances.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto promised a further Sh10 reduction in diesel prices in the June–July pricing cycle after meeting public transport sector players in Mombasa, prompting PSV operators to call off a nationwide strike. The government has spent billions through the Petroleum Development Fund and reduced VAT on petroleum products to cushion consumers from rising fuel costs linked to global oil supply disruptions.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Motorists Association of Kenya has accused PSV and TSV sector leaders of betraying the Transport Sector Alliance after they suspended a nationwide fuel strike without consulting the full alliance, despite prior agreements against independent negotiations with government.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has proposed a tax-capping mechanism that would suspend fuel taxes whenever pump prices exceed KSh 200 per litre, arguing that the Energy ministry should develop a flexible pricing formula to balance revenue collection with consumer protection against rising fuel costs.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja committed to long-term support for AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA, pledging that Nairobi will become a permanent participant in the global GITEX network, one of the world's largest tech and AI event platforms.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A nationwide matatu strike that lasted two days was called off Tuesday afternoon following negotiations between government and transport operators at Transcom House, Harambee House, and State House. The government tapped its fuel stabilisation fund to secure the agreement after operators initially demanded a Ksh.46 cut in diesel prices.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public transport services resumed across Kenya following suspension of a nationwide fuel price strike, with a seven-day negotiation window brokered between the government and transport stakeholders. After two days of disruption, PSV operators returned to roads in Nairobi, Machakos, Busia, Kajiado, Kisii, Meru and Nyandarua counties.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki commended public transport operators for suspending a nationwide fuel strike, calling it a patriotic act. He assured Kenyans that the government would continue interventions to ease fuel costs, including lowering VAT on petroleum products from 16 to 8 percent and investing over Sh12 billion in subsidies.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →