It Was Not Intentional - Sakaja Speaks on Waste Dumped at Kenya Power Gate

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has expressed that the dumping of waste outside the Stima Plaza gate was not intentional.

Addressing the media on Wednesday, February 26, Sakaja detailed that the county government had intended to have the trucks parked outside the gate.

He acknowledged that one of the officials took advantage and poured the garbage outside the gate, adding that the matter would be handled internally.

"It was unfortunate that one of the trucks tipped garbage. That was not the intention and that is why in less than 30 minutes all that garbage was collected," he stated"

"That is not how Nairobi County operates and the action will be dealt with internally."

Meanwhile, he revealed that a deal had been brokered between the county government and the utility firm following a meeting convened by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

As part of the resolutions, Nairobi County will remove all the trucks outside the Kenya Power facilities.

Additionally, Sakaja revealed that it would be reconnecting water and sewer services for the utility firm.

Owing to the pending bills, Sakaja and Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi are expected to hold a meeting how discuss how to proceed with the outstanding debts owed to each other.

According to Sakaja, Kenya Power owes the county close to Ksh4.9 billion.

Likewise, Kenya Power is demanding payment of Ksh3 billion in outstanding electricity bills.