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Nairobi County has approved the first phase of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System, paving the way for an underground CBD rail core and Eastlands commuter line.
For about a week now, Wakulima Market, the largest store for fresh produce in Nairobi, has been without power in a move that has left traders counting losses running to millions daily.
For about two weeks now, a section of City Hall has been turned into an industrial area with noisy generators roaring from several corners to keep hundreds of offices lit.
It was expected that by end of June, the County Assembly would have endorsed budget. Ward reps also claim there are pending bills of the assembly not yet paid.
Sakaja argued that with stronger enforcement provisions and support from Parliament, Nairobi could generate up to Sh63 billion annually.
The Senate Committee on Finance and Budget has intensified scrutiny on county governments over rising pending bills, procurement irregularities and failure to comply with reporting requirements.
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