NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has said that it is now time to make Nairobi work after being sworn in alongside his deputy Njoroge Muchiri.
Speaking shortly after taking the oath of office on Thursday, Sakaja said that time for politics is over and that the real work now begins.
He noted that it wouldn’t be an easy journey but said it’s possible with concerted effort.
“It has been a long journey but together we can make Nairobi work together, time for politics is over, we will work with everyone to take the county forward,” Sakaja said.
Sakaja committed to deliver a first class county without a second class citizen.
“Days for coming home to demolished houses in Nairobi are over,”
“Days for hawkers being chased and harassed as they try to make a living are over,” he said.
He also committed to ensuring a fair business environment.
“We want Nairobi to be always open for business 24/7, where the playing ground is fair,” he said.
Sakaja once again thanked his main competitor Polycarp Igathe, saying he is the real embodiment of siasa safi.
On his part, Deputy Governor Njoroge Muchiri said he will assist his boss in ensuring that they deliver all the pledges they made to the people of Nairobi.
Muchiri also said he will focus in ensuring a pro business environment in Nairobi by streamlining the licensing regime.
All the 45 Governors-Elect took oath of office, ten days since their election on August 9, 2022 while elections in Kakamega and Mombasa were postponed to Monday over a ballot papers mix-up.
The ceremonies were held between 10 am and 2 pm and second-term governors like Kisumu’s Ayang Nyongo and Nyeri’s Mutahi Wahiga exuded confidence in improving service delivery.
Fatuma Achani was also sworn in as the Kwale governor, becoming the first female coastal Governor and will be taking over from Salim Mvurya.
Azimio La Umoja – One Kenya running mate Martha Karua on the other hand witnessed the swearing in of Gladys Wanga as Homa Bay Governor.
There were no such ceremonies in Mombasa and Kakamega counties after the IEBC moved governor elections to Monday.
