Nairobi Governor, Mike Mbuvi Sonko has issued an order to all building owners in the Nairobi Central Business District.
The governor stated that the building owners had 30 days to repaint and renovate their properties failure to which, his administration would take action.
“Nairobi is a commercial hub. We should make sure that it is beautiful and clean.
"All buildings should be repainted. Owners have a choice to either maintain their original colours or change them as they wish,” read a statement sent to newsrooms by the governor.
Winnie Gathangu, the Housing and Lands Executive stated that her office would honour the governor's directive.
“I had a meeting with my department officials on the same and we are soon going to enforce the laws to ensure all property owners in the CBD comply,” she stated.
On Monday, the governor made true one of his threats after a car wash known as 'Pimp My Ride' was demolished along Nairobi's Kenyatta Avenue.
He had stated that he would demolish the car wash after the owner sent armed goons to unlawfully demolish a church and school in Buruburu phase 4.
"His car wash will be demolished the same way he has demolished the school,” the governor had vowed.
