Nandi Senator Kapseret Kiprotich Cherargei has thrown his support behind the cooperation agreement signed between President William Ruto and Nairobi County Government, describing it as a timely intervention to rescue the city from “maladministration and poor service delivery.”
Speaking in Nairobi on Tuesday, Cherargei praised the national government’s move to work with the couty on critical services, including waste management, water supply and public works.
He said the pact would inject much‑needed efficiency into Kenya’s capital, which he claimed has suffered under what he characterised as Governor Johnson Sakaja’s failed leadership.
“I thank His Excellency Dr William Samoei Ruto and his government for coming to rescue Nairobi City County from Governor Sakaja’s maladministration of poor service delivery, poor development record, corruption and incompetence of an unprecedented level of devolution assassination,” Cherargei said.
The senator said the cooperation deal — signed at State House — was more than a policy gesture, but a corrective action for Nairobi’s longstanding operational challenges. He framed the partnership as a catalyst for the city’s “regeneration programme,” aimed at transforming Nairobi into aworld‑class metropolis on par with cities such as Singapore.
“Nairobi should be governed as a metropolis by the national government, outside devolved units because of its unique nature of being a capital city, hosting international agencies and being the face of Kenya,” Cherargei said.
He urged lawmakers and Kenyans to back constitutional reform that would redefine governance structures for the capital.
Cherargei’s remarks reflect a section of political support that sees the cooperation deal as necessary to improve service delivery and accountability.
His call for constitutional change aligns with debates on Nairobi’s special status, often rekindled in the wake of administrative and infrastructural challenges.
However, critics have warned that any shift in Nairobi’s governance model must uphold the Constitution and protect devolution. Opposition figures, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, have stressed that collaboration with the national government should not erode county autonomy.
For now, the Ruto‑Sakaja pact sets out joint responsibilities for key city functions, with implementation expected to begin in the coming weeks. Observers will watch closely whether the partnership delivers measurable improvements for Nairobi residents.