Team asks for more time to resolve NMS, Sonko dispute
Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa (left) and Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko during the signing of the Deed of Transfer of Functions at State House in Nairobi. Seated in the background is President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Three meetings have since been held at the AG’s office, but a deal is far from being struck.
The parties are yet to agree on the mode of financing the NMS, the issue of the governor’s official residence, secondment of county staff as well as the issue of pending bills and contracts.
The team handling the dispute between City Hall and the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has asked for 30 more days to resolve the issues between the two parties.
The team led by Solicitor-General Ken Ogeto has been meeting since mid-August for talks instigated by the High Court’s 90-day ultimatum for the two parties to regularise the Deed of Transfer of functions as well as Governor Mike Sonko disputing the implementation of the agreement signed on July 24.
