Johnson Sakaja sworn in as Fourth Governor of Nairobi County

Nairobi county incoming governor Johnson Sakaja is among tens of leaders-elect sworn in across the country, before they take charge of their respective devolved counties

Johnson Sakaja sworn in as Fourth Governor of Nairobi County

Sakaja's inauguration took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) grounds on Thursday, August 25. 

A number of top leaders graced the event, including president-elect William Ruto, outgoing Nairobi Anne Kananu and NMS boss Mohamed Badi.

The event was hosted by Radio Jambo presenter, Massawe Japanni and Spice FM radio presenter, Jimmy Gathu. Lady Justice Roselyn Aburili presided over the ceremony.  

Sakaja is the fourth governor to take over City Hall after Evans Kidero, Mike Mbuvi Sonko and Anne Kananu respectively. 

His deputy, Njoroge Muchiri also took oath of office as the Nairobi county deputy governor. 

"Having presented the two great leaders with the legal and constitutional instruments as administered by the Judiciary in accordance with the Constitution and enabling statute, I hereby present to you the people of Nairobi, your duly elected governor and deputy county governor," the lady justice stated.