Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has clarified that the county spent Ksh.844,184,929 on various development projects over the past five months.
This counters a report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o that listed Nairobi among ten counties with no recorded development spending in the first quarter of the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
Sakaja attributed the discrepancy to delays in exchequer releases from the National Treasury, which only began on September 23, 2024. The county, he explained, relied on internally generated revenue to fund essential operations, salaries, and development initiatives.
Highlighting the allocation of funds, Sakaja detailed that Ksh.105.9 million went toward market projects, including Jujo Market (Ksh.26.1M), Mutuini Market (Ksh.67M), and improvements at a safe house in Mji wa Huruma (Ksh.12.8M).
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An additional Ksh.122.7M was used to rehabilitate sports facilities like Mwiki Sports Ground (Ksh.27.2M), Joe Kadenge Stadium (Ksh.42M), Woodley Stadium (Ksh.45.8M), and a playground in Umoja 1 Ward (Ksh.7.7M).
Emergency services and infrastructure upgrades accounted for Ksh.428.4M, including Ksh.18.9M for fire engines, Ksh.104.6M for public lighting, and Ksh.216.6M for solid waste equipment. Notable completions include Phase 1 of Gikomba Fire Station (Ksh.30M).
Road rehabilitation projects received Ksh.187.1M, with funds allocated to upgrades in Eastleigh, Industrial Area, and other locations. Specific works include improvements to Malewa Road, 6th Street, Dakar Road, and Athi River Road.
