Uhuru Kenyatta gets military man to beat crime in Nairobi
The construction industry in Nairobi is among the worst affected by corruption, with some officials insisting on bribes before approving projects, the president says
19 March 2020 - 11:28
Nairobi — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed a military officer to run the nation’s capital, Nairobi, and rid the city of widespread corruption.
Air Force Maj-Gen Mohamed Abdala Badi becomes director-general of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services, Kenyatta said in a televised briefing on Wednesday. The move comes after county governor Mike Sonko — who is facing graft charges, which he denies — agreed to hand over management of several functions to the central government...
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