This archive report was first published on 11 June 2020.
On June 11, 2020, the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) received a significant allocation of Sh26.4 billion for the implementation of key functions transferred to the national government by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko.
Established by President Uhuru Kenyatta in February, NMS is headed by Director General, Major-General Mohammed Badi, with the aim of streamlining service delivery in the capital city.
According to Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani, Sh15.9 billion of the NMS budget will be drawn from Nairobi County’s equitable share, while Sh1.5 billion will come from the national government’s equitable share and Sh600 million from conditional grants.
The implementation of the functions surrendered by Governor Sonko is now under the direct supervision of the President following a recent reorganization that placed NMS under the Office of the President.
Additionally, the NMS budget will be supplemented by locally generated revenue.
Notably, NMS has been experiencing cash flow challenges after Governor Sonko declined to assent to the Nairobi City County Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2020, citing concerns over funds allocated for functions not transferred to the national government.
