Functions of Nairobi County Government has been handed over to the National Government.
A statement from State House on Tuesday noted that Sonko and Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa signed an agreement.
Sonko handed over the functions of the County to the National Government, pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution.
According to the constitution, 1) A function or power of government at one level may be transferred to a government at the other level by agreement between the governments if–
(a) the function or power would be more effectively performed or exercised by the receiving government; and(b) the transfer of the function or power is not prohibited by the legislation under which it is to be performed or exercised.
The signing of the agreement was also witnessed by the Speaker of the Senate, Kenneth Lusaka and the Attorney General Paul Kihara.
The National Government therefore, will take over the following functions of the Nairobi County Government;
County Health services, County Transport services, County Public Works, Utilities and Ancillary services and County Government Planning and Development
The move comes as a breakthrough in the running of county services that had ground to a halt.