Nairobi Governor Johnson Arthur Sakaja has revealed that two senior county officers have been interdicted over an illegal garbage dumping incident outside Stima Plaza.
While appearing before the Committee on Administration and Internal Security at County Hall, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja condemned the garbage dumping act, stating that it violated the county’s policies and values as he regretted for such shameful acts.
However, he stated that all other actions taken against the power supply company by City Hall were within the law
Sakaja clarified that he did not sanction the dumping of waste. He described the act as uncouth and primitive, apologising to Kenyans and assuring them that it would not happen again under his watch.
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The Governor informed the committee, chaired by Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo, that two senior county officers had been interdicted pending the conclusion of investigations, with further disciplinary action to be taken against any other officials found culpable.
“I would like to inform Parliament that as we speak, Dr John Ntoiti the acting Revenue Director who directed dumping of garbage and Sankale Lempaka the acting Director Debt Collection Unit who was in charge of operation on that day have been interdicted,” said Sakaja.
The county boss hinged committee that KPLC owed Nairobi County Sh4.9 billion, while the county owed KPLC Sh1.5 billion. He noted that the power supplier had taken the matter to court, but the case was dismissed, effectively maintaining the status quo.
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Following discussions with KPLC management, it was agreed that the company would pay Sh60 million monthly. Sakaja stated that he personally visited Stima Plaza last December and informed KPLC CEO Joseph Siror that electricity could not be switched off while KPLC itself owed the county billions. He emphasised that a significant portion of the payment was for street lighting, which could not be cut off due to security concerns.
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“I approached KPLC when I assumed office, requesting verification of the electricity debt. Initially, they claimed Sh3 billion, but after a joint audit, the figure was revised down to Sh1.5 billion, as we discovered that some meters we had been paying for did not belong to the county,” said Sakaja.
The Governor explained that after discussions with KPLC, a payment plan was agreed upon. During this process, he established that during the tenure of the Nairobi Metropolitan Service, Sh700 million had been paid to KPLC, reducing the debt to S 800 million.
Sakaja said the county had issued a demand notice for Sh4.9 billion in outstanding charges dating back to 2002, but KPLC had failed to respond. He cited similar cases in Mombasa, Migori, Homa Bay, Kilifi, and Kisumu, where KPLC had also disconnected power.