Katiba Institute and Wanjiru Gikonyo VCs Devolution and Governor Nairobi County
Katiba Institute and Wanjiru Gikonyo VCs Devolution and Governor Nairobi County
Current Status: The matter is currently awaiting hearing.
Case No. Petition 66 of 2020.
Petitioner
Katiba Institute, Wanjiru Gikonyo
Respondent
Cabinet Secretary Devolution, Nairobi County Governor
The Petition
Nairobi County Government functions being transferred to the National Government
Case Summary
April 14, 2022
Nairobi County Government functions are transferred to the National Government
The bone of contention is that the Nairobi County Government functions are transferred to the National Government, and violate the Constitutional principles of intergovernmental consultations, negotiations, agreements, and public participation which are a condition precedent to the transfer of functions.