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Nairobi's leadership crisis deepens as urban renewal project launches

A city official's plea for presidential help exposes Nairobi's struggles. Can its leadership balance a grand renewal plan with everyday failures?

The image shows a map of the city of Nairobi, Kenya, with text indicating the location of the...
The image shows a map of the city of Nairobi, Kenya, with text indicating the location of the proposed development. The map is detailed, showing the city's streets, parks, and other landmarks. The text provides additional information about the development, such as the type of land available, the number of people living in each area, and the estimated time it will take to complete the project.

Nairobi's leadership crisis deepens as urban renewal project launches

A fresh political storm is brewing in Nairobi after South Ward MCA Waithera Chege publicly urged President William Ruto to step in and fix what she described as glaring failures by Governor Johnson Sakaja, even as a multi-billion-shilling city transformation deal gets underway.

Speaking during the launch of a children's heart disease programme in Nairobi South Ward, Chege painted a grim picture of the capital, citing uncollected garbage, deteriorating infrastructure and persistent water shortages as evidence of a county administration struggling to deliver.

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