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United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has been encouraged to apologize to Nairobians for settling on a gubernatorial candidate whose competence was open to doubt.
While on Day Break on Poplar Citizen Television, Education analyst Janet Ouko on Monday argued that Nairobi’s management has been lamentable under Governor Johnson Sakaja’s rule, noting that it has attracted questions on his proficiency and ability to run the County.
She also pointed out that Sakaja, despite having doubtful academic qualifications, was still granted a green light by the UDA party to contest and city dwellers are now bearing the brunt of that decision.
“It is in the public domain that the Governor of Nairobi had issues with the academic certificates. The role of that administration is clearing people to come out and apologize to Nairobians,” said Ouko speaking to Citizen TV on Monday.
“We expect UDA to take responsibility for the kind of leadership they have ensured sits at City Hall. If they feel that this governor is not articulating the UDA manifesto as it’s supposed to be done then there is something we expect them to do,” she added.
Speaking in the same show Mathare Member Of Parliament Antony Oluoch said that the county development plans need an overhaul to allow an applicable approach in effectively rendering services to Nairobians.
He also added that Nairobi County collects a revenue of about Ksh.15 billion which he believes will tame the malady of governance if pensively appropriated.
“It would be foolhardy for us to concentrate on a discussion about governance and personality issues while we have counties with Ksh.2/3 billion and they are making a lot of changes in the lives of people on healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure,” he said.
This lies on the backdrop of the city experiencing a paralyzed service delivery and poor infrastructures as recently most parts of the city have been submerged for days following heavy rains.
An uproar from citizens and some Members of Parliament has also been witnessed as many have questioned why there are widespread sewerage problems, garbage mountains in residential areas, water shortages amidst flooding, and poorly planned high-rise constructions