Johnson Sakaja, the governor of Nairobi, cited six accomplishments made under his administration.
On Friday, January 14, Sakaja released a statement to refute claims that his main accomplishments since taking office have been the billboards reading “Karibu Nairobi” that had been placed throughout the city.
Instead, Sakaja provided a detailed scorecard that highlighted his substantial role in the transformation of Kenya’s capital.
According to the Governor, he established the Transport Safety Committee by bringing together all parties involved in the public transportation industry.
Sakaja added that the county’s 44 kilometers of roads had undergone rehabilitation during his rule.
Sakaja said that in addition to addressing transportation issues, his administration has stepped up activities in coordination with the National Police Service (NPS) to reestablish security.
In accordance with Sakaja’s 100-day scorecard, his government increased streetlighting around the city by over 1,500, and significantly decreased noise pollution from nightclubs and bars.
Sakaja’s scorecard stated that “unlocking of the Northern Collector Tunnel water project will supply an additional 140 million liters of water.”
One of Sakaja’s accomplishments since succeeding former Governor Anne Kananu was automating Nairobi’s revenue collection channels.
Sakaja provided over 233 computers to hospitals so they could process insurance claims in addition to automating income sources.
In part, the scorecard stated, “Established a Health Reforms Taskforce that produced a report on health challenges in the county ready for action.
It further stated that “stalled projects at level 5 and 4 hospitals were revived.”
Additionally, Sakaja standardized design for 20 marketplaces in Nairobi and registered 6,000 hawkers in the CBD.
The Nairobi Festival, which took place in December 2022, was heavily highlighted in Sakaja’s list of accomplishments.
The Governor responded to a troll who stated that his only accomplishment was the installation of billboards welcome travelers to Nairobi after a month of revelry upcountry by listing his accomplishments. Prior to that, Sakaja refuted allegations that he received government funds to pay for the billboards.
