Unconstitutional takeover of Nairobi County functions must be resisted

On June 18, Justice Hellen Wasilwa of the High Court ruled that the Deed of Transfer of Functions, executed between the national government and the Nairobi County government was unconstitutional and unlawful. 

She further directed the national government to rectify the illegality within 90 days. The ruling was in response to a case filed by activist Okiya Omtatah, who sought to challenge and subsequently reverse the transfer of functions signed at State House in February this year.