This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
July 10, 2020 - Nairobi, Kenya - Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has made a commitment to construct 24 fully functional hospitals in Nairobi's informal settlements.
NMS Director General, Major General Mohammed Badi, has outlined plans to achieve this goal within his next 100 days in office. Badi has been credited with transforming the city's look in the first three months of his tenure.
As a department under the Office of the President, NMS has access to significant resources to modernize the city. Badi's team is also working to complete 100 boreholes, each equipped with a pump to ensure 24-hour delivery of water to those in need, particularly in informal settlements.
Residents of Nairobi have been assured by Badi that 'there are a lot of good things coming' as the city undergoes significant development.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has praised Badi's team for their efforts in regenerating Nairobi, stating that they have done a commendable job in just 100 days.
Since his appointment in March 2020, the DG has been overseeing the implementation of development projects across the city, including the renovation of roads and the conversion of parking spaces into pedestrian walkways.
The NMS team has been allocated Sh26.4 billion for the financial year 2020/2021 to support these development projects.
