The Senate is pressing for a suspension of the multi-clause cooperation framework signed in February 2026 at State House between the national government and Nairobi City County—widely discussed as an Sh88 billion package.
Lawmakers argue the 17-clause document needs deeper scrutiny on financing, mandates and whether it bypasses normal county–national budgeting checks.
What is at stake
Nairobi’s service gaps—roads, water, waste, housing—make big national–county pacts politically attractive. They also raise classic questions: who controls the money, who audits delivery, and who is accountable when projects stall.
A Senate pause would not kill the idea of partnership, but it would force public documentation before cash and contracts move further.
