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Court lets the Ruto–Sakaja Nairobi deal go on, but no money can be spent on it without MPs’ or MCAs’ approval.
The High Court has allowed the cooperation agreement between the national government and Nairobi City County to continue, but has set conditions on how it is carried out while a case against it is heard.
In orders dated 28 September, the court said no public money may be committed or spent on projects under the deal unless Parliament or the Nairobi County Assembly has approved it. The one exception is extra money given to Nairobi by the national government under Article 202(2) of the Constitution.
What the court ordered
No county functions, powers, assets, staff or revenue may be moved to the national government unless the process in Article 187 of the Constitution is followed.
Governor Johnson Sakaja and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi must disclose how the deal is being carried out, including the projects, where the money comes from, and committee minutes.
The County Assembly must file its committee report and its records of public participation.
The full hearing is set for 18 February 2027.
The case was filed by Katiba Institute.
About the deal
The agreement was signed at State House on 17 February 2026. Mudavadi chairs its steering committee and Sakaja is the vice-chair. It has been reported as worth about Sh80 billion, and covers roads, drainage, water and sanitation, housing, markets, waste collection and street lighting. In April, the court declined to stop it.
What it means for you
Projects under the deal, such as street lights, roads, markets and garbage collection, can go on only with money that has passed through the normal budget process. That gives MCAs, including Kibra's five, a formal say in how the money is used.
Sources:, Nairobi Wire, The Kenya Times, Capital FM (the deal), Eastleigh Voice (April ruling).
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The High Court has allowed the cooperation agreement between the national government and Nairobi City County to continue, but has set conditions on how it is carried out while a case against it is heard.
In orders dated 28 September, the court said no public money may be committed or spent on projects under the deal unless Parliament or the Nairobi County Assembly has approved it. The one exception is extra money given to Nairobi by the national government under Article 202(2) of the Constitution.
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What the court ordered
No county functions, powers, assets, staff or revenue may be moved to the national government unless the process in Article 187 of the Constitution is followed.
Governor Johnson Sakaja and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi must disclose how the deal is being carried out, including the projects, where the money comes from, and committee minutes.
The County Assembly must file its committee report and its records of public participation.
The full hearing is set for 18 February 2027.
The case was filed by Katiba Institute.
About the deal
The agreement was signed at State House on 17 February 2026. Mudavadi chairs its steering committee and Sakaja is the vice-chair. It has been reported as worth about Sh80 billion, and covers roads, drainage, water and sanitation, housing, markets, waste collection and street lighting. In April, the court declined to stop it.
What it means for you
Projects under the deal, such as street lights, roads, markets and garbage collection, can go on only with money that has passed through the normal budget process. That gives MCAs, including Kibra’s five, a formal say in how the money is used.
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