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Conflict as central government pulls strings at City Hall

Governor Mike Sonko at City Hall. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Is Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko becoming a toothless county boss? That’s the question on the lips of observers following recent developments.

Last week, the heavy hand of the national government was seen when President Uhuru Kenyatta chaired a meeting dubbed ‘regeneration’ of Nairobi. According to State House, the multi-billion shilling programme, being executed by the national and county government, will focus on key economic and social sectors.

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