Nairobi governor, Johnson Sakaja, on Sunday, April 23, announced plans to rename one of the roads in the city after the Friends Church (Quakers).
Speaking during a service at a branch in Donholm, Nairobi, Sakaja unveiled that he had narrowed down to the road adjacent to the church.
He confirmed that renaming the road would adhere to county laws.
"I have just discussed with my majority whip that we will rename the road after passing our physical address and naming system. We will do it through the laid down process," Sakaja stated.
The county chief also threw a thinly-veiled jab at the Central Organisation for Trade Unions Kenya (COTU-K) Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, claiming that he named a road after himself in 2022.
"He went to Kileleshwa and named a road after himself, but it was removed and remounted several times. I will revisit the matter with my County Assembly to ensure it follows the correct procedure," he noted.
Sakaja further addressed the garbage menace in the city, revealing plans to convert the Dandora dumpsite into a power plant.
"Within 30 days, we will commission the Dandora waste-to-energy plant, with a target of producing 45 megawatts of power," he stated.
In addition, he disclosed that the County Assembly had approved a budget to hire 3,500 sweepers, buy lorries, and refuse compactors.
The county boss dismissed claims that the revenue collection in Nairobi had dropped during the second quarter of the 2022/23 financial year.
"While many are complaining, between January and March 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, we have increased our revenue by Ksh673 million in three months," he countered.
Sakaja attributed the growth to the digitisation of government services pushed by President William Ruto's administration.
Ruto, meanwhile, announced plans to deduct government employees 3 per cent of their salaries to facilitate the Housing Fund.
Speaking at the church event in Donholm, the President explained that the funds will aid Kenyans to access affordable houses.
