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Besieged Sonko now surrenders Nairobi to national government

President Uhuru Kenyatta witnesses the signing of an agreement that hands over the functions of the Nairobi County Government to the national government pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution.

The decision by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to surrender key county functions to the national government was considered the least disruptive of the options available to address the leadership crisis at City Hall.

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