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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.