This archive report was first published on 7 August 2020.
Published on August 7, 2020, Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko has now reached out to former premier Raila Odinga for help in his unending battle with the national government over the takeover of Nairobi County's functions.
At the centre of the row is control over the multi-billion shilling revenue basket as well as allocations from the government, which were previously under Mr Sonko.
According to Sonko, service delivery in the capital has been affected by greed, selfishness, diversionary tactics and smear campaigns.
He has accused Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Director General Mohammed Badi of being partisan in his conduct and going against the spirit of the Deed of Transfer of functions.
On February 25, 2020, Sonko signed the Deed of Transfer at the height of a spirited push by MCAs to remove him from office, handing over Transport, Health, Public Works, utilities and ancillary services, county planning and development to the State.
“My humble appeal now goes to the honourable Chief Justice, the Senate and Raila Odinga as great defenders of devolution in this country. We need your urgent intervention and rich wisdom in this crisis, before the County cripples down and is taken away by selfish individuals,” said Mr Sonko.
