| The Explainer | Is Nairobi's Johnson Sakaja an absentee Governor? - Sakaja on the spot

Governor Johnson Sakaja: I have seen fake media reports that the Auditor General said Nairobi paid KSh.10B to lawyers. That is not true; it’s impossible

[@francismutundu9362]

Nairobi needs a council .Not an individual ,a council under a very big microscope and high pressure to deliver

[@chinkutravels]

I second you, we need councils in this big city of Nairobi and they be non political People because all we have is high expenses yet nothing to show for the expenses

[@ZahraNereah]

aw7wp

[@readoutloudrol5755]

Dear Governor, Nairobi is filthy and I am sugarcoating it. Clean up the streets and pave each and every road plus inner roads(vichochoroz) in Nairobi...doing this will make a world of a difference. Fix the potholes. Get rid of the hawkers make sure you have designated areas for them. Fix the drainage, little rain and Nairobi drainage is broken. Stop building more useless highrises, focus on housing in the outskirts. Nairobi will look horrible with no green spaces but concrete jungle. The whole of Africa is looking at Kenya to see whether we shall succeed or fail given that people have hyped it up, let's maintain that hype.

[@bensonchege8623]

Turning Nairobi into shit hole while looters has the audacity to present their fake auditors 😮billions have been siphoned....went to France to borrow a million euros...damn French who needs the French while our brothers up north are doing away with the French!!! Sakaja is just taking Nairobians for a damn ride 😮

[@frashaoskah8446]

Nairobi should be under General badi... Apewe 10 years

[@molotovcocktail4207]

All young politicians likes of Sakaja, Mutula, Murkomen whose English is fluent and sound sober have performed poorly and that's a fact.

[@ATUTIJM]

A very poor interview. Not only is the interview lacking objective questions, it sounds to be full of vendetta and lacking content. Next time look for someone informed enough to interview the governor

[@ianyosi8471]

A lot of talk no work

[@FearlessAfrican]

Knowledge of English accounts to very little of what a good leader is. Chinese and Japanese have very poor English yet their countries are great. Only African leaders take pride in a foreign language.

[@georgesalano5771]

Because you and other many people have assumed that eloquence in English language is a measure of intelligence and good performer?

[@chinkutravels]

To a great extent the young leadership we have has let us down Kizungu mingi na new suits is all they are showing us compared to the old generation leaders

[@nyabutokwambokadarvin2994]

The goodness of Nairobi with governors is always one term,I regret having voted him

[@kennah2542]

I still regret voting this guy... Never again.

[@mokiaolenaputu7648]

An anchor is underrated. She should actually be working for CNN and being paid millions of money. Her level of professionalism is astounding

[@bonifacekariuki8949]

Nairobi is too huge for a an individual Governor and it should be governed by NMS.. They are stealing from us day and night and since he knows he's a one term Governor.. Ooh boy.. I reserve my comments..

[@eroomtetezi]

Dude is just incompetent to the core. Doesn't take calls, doesn't respond to meetings... Always unaccessible... Unavailable and just stinks. You can't lead the capital and a city that is a hub of modern and a tech leading destination in East & central Africa with this mentality. This is not a senate or palimentary show off but for crying out loud, answer to the questions of people in the structures available. Stop attempting funerals and work. Toka tiktok and work. Nairobi is just filthy and there's nothing to show about your work. You are in sighting kanjos to mistreat the same people who voted for you. Business are closing down everyday in this county due to lack of leadership and structures in place. Enough is enough. Take your wars elsewhere but work for the people of Nairobi.

[@kanjiwilliams9363]

Okwara's desire to land a Ngoto on Sakaja's head

[@jessicah-22]

You can see it in her face😂 she's honestly so disappointed in him

[@JohnMbaria-y1o]

Nairobi is just a hot mess i prefer nms

[@kinyuakennedy]

From dimples to Nairobi potholes... Nairobi needs NMS. We don't need any governor in nairobi.

[@nairobi311]

Spoken like a champion

[@danielmiano6315]

Exactly

[@diddiousdenali]

Sonko was even better he did try plant trees and clean up with his rescue team

[@tfl4963]

I remember he was loudest when opposing NMS 2 years ago. Can't match match his visible incompetence. Truth be said, Gen. Badi was feared by his Sakaja ilk, gallery corrupt politicians

[@JudeMarchisio]

​@@diddiousdenali Wacha uwongo wewe mzee.

[@AfricanRoyal254]

General Badi for Governor, immediately!

[@tfl4963]

💯

[@jobxw]

Agreed! 💯

[@agcreatedit]

I support u Nairobi was better with Gen Badi

[@georgeobungu6153]

He did some good work even though that thing he was heading was unconstitutional

[@Jepluto]

But Badi is not a politician. That was just a role or command he was given to deal with the situation. We can't vote him in. He has a job he is doing. Let's just start by getting rid of this incompetent man. Maybe Sifuna?

[@Zohar_AZ]

All so called “youthful “ leaders in Kenya are a disgrace! From that bitter former president, to this haiwezikua-man, all are a waste of

[@kipronogeoffrey5707]

Confidence+ incompetence = madness.😂

[@Missmukiri]

😂😂💯💯

[@mourice1669]

😂😂😂

[@marktalamson4697]

Sifuna should have been present🤣

[@tfl4963]

Sifuna angemvaa... 😅

[@nellyonserio896]

Ikr😂😂😂

[@panafrican.nation]

kuwa na huruma pris. Sakaja ni baba ya watoto wachanga

[@WyclefBwaazaVileiko]

Hahaha you thinking like me buana

[@kelvinkoech8083]

That uncircumcised kid??????, Funny

[@boazchurchillogola8619]

Going by the comments, I didn't miss anything by not watching the "Explainer"! One, if Citizen TV was serious, they could have invited an opposition Senator, Edwin Sifuna, Moses Kajwang' or Ole Kina to FACT CHECK the Governor - Otherwise ALL THESE ARE JUST PR GIMMICKS and a WASTE OF TAXPAYERS TIME and MONEY! The Governor chose to attend a media "Explainer" over the Senate hearing because he can play to the media/viewers gallery and not senate where he will meet his matches - Edwin Sifuna, Moses Kajwang', Ole Kina, et al ....

[@bonifacekasoka4048]

He would have walked out of the show I’m sure he counter checked before leaving home 😂

[@jairoombasa289]

You could tell Yvonne was so frustrated by the governor(as we all are !) Nairobians are tired of Sakaja … nothing is working

[@calebruto]

An overall score of 5/10. He spoke well however its just smoke and mirrors without fact checking. The default is to not believe politicians until we actually see change in the streets.

[@our10picks18]

The moment Sakaja did away with the NMS, I literally said to myself, “This is the worst mistake ever” 😢

[@kamasalothi1040]

Been a governor especially in Nairobi is a huge job, that requires being selfless which many people are not willing to do. Huyu ni mtu wa sherehe, so nothing will get done in this county.

[@panafrican.nation]

That's exactly it. Being a good leader overall, let alone over a huge entity like Nairobi, requires a very exceptional kind of individual (which includes the selflessness of working very long hours). Explains why the number of leaders that we can name as being great, since independence, can probably be counted on one hand.

[@FearlessAfrican]

What experience did he really have?

[@damaasaka5795]

The way i was watching Yvonne akimkalia ngumu last night,, i aspire to be you Okwara, most journalists shut up when the interviewee tells them to give them time but Yvonne didn't spare him, and the way he was diverting after being cornered infact arrogantly,, I loved Okwara,, my mum thought i was watching a football game last night during this interview, it was just awesome 🤗😂😂

[@Jambome]

Wueh! This guy paid a fee note of 60m against a total of 100M to a lawyer defending his govt for not short listing a traffic Marshal! Kwani nini huroga Hawa watu wakifika city hall?? He's making Sonko with all his eccentricities a shadow of looting. This guy is not fit to hold that office.

[@panafrican.nation]

The school feeding program was in existence (by _Food 4 Education_ , which the county contracted), before Sakaja became governor. It was already a well-run system that had actually won global awards already. We look forward to examples of programs & systems that Saks and his office have started from the ground up and run, by themselves. And examples of what he has maintained well, and improved.

[@readoutloudrol5755]

Good to know

[@nancyosoro8204]

True

[@teddymurigi7064]

Yeah, but how many schools were they doing? I don't hold brief for Sakaja, but it is unfair to spread misinformation. We all know, most public schools in Nairobi did not have concrete and reliable school feeding programme.

[@panafrican.nation]

​@@teddymurigi7064 Whatever scale it was operating at was not my point. My point was that Sakaja did not conceptualize the system. Explain what misinformation I spread.

[@teddymurigi7064]

@@panafrican.nation You're implying that the DishiNaCounty programme wasn't originally devised by the Governor's team and are diminishing their contributions by suggesting the Governor merely replicated the idea from elsewhere. However, if we follow that line of reasoning, one could similarly contend that leaders shouldn't claim credit for developmental initiatives like constructing roads or hospitals, as they likely drew inspiration from elsewhere as well.

[@melkyorkaimo4459]

I think Sakaja was in a date. Surely what's this.

[@feisalelmoge7588]

😂

[@WyclefBwaazaVileiko]

Where is Sifuna!!! Where is Sifunaaaaaaaaa😅😅😅

[@lennyozembo2504]

Sifuna the teacher! Yuko wapi!!!!!

[@ayurekituz736]

Sakaja im resident of Mathare and our main problem is electricity for too long we didn't have the power but now theres proper arrangement for provisions of the said commodity and we are satisfied but hon Governor Sakaja pliz come to Mathare to find out what is happening at the ground, pliz.

[@NjengaJomo-uq5ij]

Citizen, why didn't Sam interview the Governor?

[@Ivy.4.2.1]

After Mithika's interview, they don't want him to interview them. He digs 'too much '. Bunch of thieves

[@agcreatedit]

i wonder also!

[@lennyozembo2504]

True

[@initiativetv-u6s]

I love madam journalist ❤🥰

[@romualdmaina]

Give credit as well to the Governor. Rome was not built in a day. That said, time is ticking your Excellency, maintain you consistency and momentum. Continue auditing your resource and processes and all will be well. Stay Blessed and all the best Sir.

[@NgoziNyeusi]

all the best in what, looting and mismanaging hard earned taxes😢😢😢😢

[@mourice1669]

Lol you have no idea😂😂😂

[@FrancisNgugi-j5k]

Okwara doing it the best salute to you

[@abdullahijma2073]

Big mistake for Nairobi...naona huyu ana compete na Sonko.

[@josephsimba830]

What did you expect?

[@Gorgeousij]

Better Sonkoly a100 times,we can't see what he is doing,has he talked about his new rapping talent with the video going round😂am sure the President is watching and reading comments from Nairobians.

[@floameyo6358]

Sonko and Sakaja same watsapp gp

[@AdilAbdulaziz-df7xw]

Better sonko...

[@lucyapiyowema6979]

Nairobi needs NMS not individual who can't focus and have no future

[@rahimali3004]

What happened to the green workers after so much hype during their inaugration. I dont see them planting trees to make Nairobi the green city in the sun.

[@nancyosoro8204]

They are on you can't plant a tree 🌴 and grow midnite

[@MichaelMutilili-iw3tc]

Sifuna ako wapi atoe hii kuzungu ya kiburi kwa mr dimples 😂

[@mourice1669]

😂😂😂😂

[@jimmymayore3010]

Huyu ni mtu bure sana!.....Infact media giving idiots airtime

[@jojofresh1019]

Sonko was better than him

[@wilfredgichia2059]

Please don't give such fellows airtime....we really need people who can govern. Who will save us?

[@louismatekwa9276]

"Let me tell you, because i know," This is the mentality of a failure...a leader listens!

[@thomsyentertainmentinc1422]

Nairobi would be better served like NYC. Borrows have mini managers and the politics should be separate

[@titusmwangi9421]

What happened to my Governor. This is not the same person l voted for always absent his vision lost.

[@berylbeatrice6474]

nairobi needs a leader, a technocrat not a dimple

[@rahimali3004]

What happened to the Burroughs managing Nairobi by units north, east, south, west and central

[@mourice1669]

Stories

[@peterkmwangi5963]

He's no different from other politicians. How do give you permits to build high rise and yet no answer on those very close to each other not clear which engineer authorized to be very close .

[@ishowspeedreactionz]

He's a good man...a real leader

[@ProjectHyena]

He lied about his education.

[@michaelheery6303]

😮 got 1 MILLION euros phew from France.

[@andruegicheru8782]

Why is it our Kenyan media only give negative energy to the audience.Evon Ukwala is not happy ain't happy when sakaja is giving the progress made.

[@rahimali3004]

How come many of our side walks and street roads still do not have cabro. You folk visit the world and see what their streets look like one thing they all have in common is there is not a single side walk with dirt.

[@panic_seller]

only 1 missed senate hearing that doesn't even concern the current governor and Yvonne try to make a big thing out of it , you're now an absentee person who never attends anything. Githeri Media, Yvonne started this conversation furiously like she really wanted to pin him down instead of getting to the bottom of things. Good job for the Governor handling the situation

[@NjengaJomo-uq5ij]

"UMMS" cover 75% of this converstaion. love to hear it.

[@joymonicah]

This is just obnoxious poor leadership in totality I even feel angry at how someone can lack total awareness of the county they serve he should go come 2027

[@Ivy.4.2.1]

Dish na county is so ineffective. Unity primary school in Umoja is not on the program. Next term parents have been asked to pack lunch for their kids.

[@Ivy.4.2.1]

Currently parents are contributing 1k for each student to do the class floors which are in a bad state. Promises after promises. Useless politicians

[@chinkutravels]

So far we cant deny the county has done some things well but below average we had hoped for so much than what they have done. The governor and his team should make Nairobi "workable" as they had envisioned rather think hard on 2 terms because hizi ngumi mbwexe hazitusaidii we need more than what we are getting Mr Governor and your Nairobi county team

[@evansmunga4933]

Nairobi is too big to be governed by a governor let it be made a metropolis and fall under national government

[@L.J555]

Now I understand why Sakaja would rather pay fines than show up to the senate. Listening to him now vs during interviews leading up to the election is like listening to a once highly decorated professor who suffered a brain Injury. He spent most part of the interview over-explaining and overstating everything but the truth. You have embarrassed and dissapointed especially the youth of this country by making us look incapable of handling leadership roles in this country.

[@NjengaJomo-uq5ij]

the "umms" 🤣. this guy WAS sharp

[@NjengaJomo-uq5ij]

if you can watch his body language also over time...

[@Festusogwankwa-cd2wf]

Very true.. That thurg has embarrassed me so badly.Sakaja was not the right candidate for Nairobi.Polycap Igathe will have done better than him by far..

[@Dan13Speed]

The Governor's Salary is totally insufficient to pay the fines issues by the Senate, yet Sakaja accumulates fines that would make most of us quiver. I heard he bought a multi million dollar home in Runda. Clearly this Governorship is riddled with corruption, and those MCA's are no better. We have a huge problem on our hands. If we cannot arrest and punish severely corrupt leaders in Kenya, then we will continue to see the likes of Sakaja after every election.

[@L.J555]

I think I heard he skived one of the senate meetings kwa sababu he was out of the country for his birthday. That tells you exactly where his priorities are.

[@isaiahkimotho2363]

"We are still glad you are here"😂

[@celestinekuria1373]

She knew what she was doing😂😂

[@michaelheery6303]

. the POOR GIRL has to put up with this guy lies.

[@readoutloudrol5755]

Aki imagine

[@cleophaskibet8827]

This guy Is clueless. I regret my vote

[@chrispinusmutui9457]

Miguna Miguna pls come and drain the swamp

[@JosephatOkora]

Nairobi is still very dirty!!!!

[@cryptoth4n0s77]

Am just thinking if by bad luck something happens to him, i will not miss him. Teams alumni doing what he knows best, nothing. We have ourselves to blame as nairobi voters. We allowed bullshit to go through saying he was humble and what not. Kidero was good, sonko better, NMS GREAT, Dimples ni mavi tu. I think it is high time we disband nairobi county and let it be run by the government as a metropolitan entity.

[@marvinromain433]

the guy is full of shit.

[@kelvinkamau2009]

@citizen Tv why are so bitter with sakaja progress

[@marklelaono933]

Nairobi Haiwork, Inawank!

[@georgekimani6689]

Ooh lord help this country, we will never heal with this kind of people 😤

[@EdwinOluoch-y9j]

Kwani Tulihire ghost worker sisi Nairobians smh we only learn the hard way.This guy has been MIA for a year???

[@mercywaithaka3708]

"We shall.., we have written... we are making progress... we are facing challenges... we need to verify" OH MY!!!!!!.. what a mess of a governor

[@mukethe]

That "defeatist" statement was spot on

[@tamulifechannel]

Sakaja is a smart Guy. you can't put him in a corner

[@clairemuchai]

He really isn't smart. He is just a pro in the art of deflection

[@TheTonyChirahShow]

Governor ate this one.

[@gracemwathi5879]

When Nairobi rains it becomes an indian ocean, we pass through dirty waters when crossing the roads.

[@griffinoyoo3945]

happy are those who thought you were the best for you shall serve them their dose accordingly.Nairobi needs a manager not elective posts like gubernatorial seat.

[@bob5700]

I have always believed in this man. I dont know why he has lost grip of his capabilities. He has the brain, but it seems like something went completely wrong.

[@cryptoth4n0s77]

he HAS NOTHING ONLY DIMPLES. hE IS A STORYTELLER AND FRAUD

[@yussufduale4142]

Yes.. Very true indeed. Money & power usu changes all the politicians in Kenya!!! SO we are purely a nation which is politicians have been taking us Kenyans for granted and we must have leaders who will obey the law and TRANSPARENCY N ACOUNTABILITY IS MANDATORY!!!

[@yussufduale4142]

EACC MUST BE SO STRONGER THAN B4 AND FACE THE LAW!!!

[@oddahoward4902]

Money money 😢

[@alexmnai-lx7ye]

What brains..if we could not get his graduate certificate authenticated..cheats with only their stomach to look out for..

[@lucasnandwah6763]

Were is the electric railway that he was saying to reduce the connection and traffic

[@diddiousdenali]

The most useless and incompetent young leader we all have hope in him. Bure kabisa

[@estherkasamba]

I was waiting for you to comment on hawkers...But sasa tutembee tukianguka juu ya hawking lol

[@godblessyoumheshikieru6503]

Huyu hata hawezi kutembea mathare ni maringo mingi and very expensive cars za taxes zetu

[@bensonmbuthia9548]

Dear Gvn Sakaja... remove all those private breakdown operating in cbd and bring Nairobi county breakdown with color printed and city council logo,aki those guys wanakusika na si kaju halafu wanapigia kaju mwenye ako na uniform anakuja then munaaza ku negotiate,Yani these cartel cannot removed out of surely surely...ooohh i rest my case!!!..

[@bobsonmungai2695]

I work in nairobi and u cant tell its the capital maindi choma inauzwa kila pahali

[@beautifulheartbyjacque2996]

The governor was very sober. On this one, yvone has to sit it out. She was so keen on trying to discredit him but hadn't fully researched. Nairobi seems to be a county with extreme historical challenges the governor to crack the whip on persons he has delegated duties to for effective service delivery and action plans

[@Kingswahome1989]

The Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night

[@wisdomhuncho]

Timestamp 35:39 listening to Sakaja is Disgustinh

[@joshuamuturi480]

Clearly Sakaja is not cut out for the job. I thought that having been a senator he would account for himself as he should have done oversight for Sonko but apparently he is just one of the many singers in Rutos praise and worship team.

[@riotintofctv7642]

Sifuna or babu owino should have been present

[@kinuthiazacharia7139]

When the qualification were questioned after Uganda degree was obtained. now see the mess in Nairobi

[@vincentmiruka664]

Kenyans are extremely good in writing money related projects proposal but implementations and where the,money goes ???????

[@mastermindfitnessfactory4153]

The level of calmness🎉

[@waltermwaria3234]

I think Sakaja is fine. She is struggling to pin him.

[@Kugantroubleman]

Wewe nikumnoki umemnoki buda otherwise men don't call other men fine. Focus!

[@danielmpsl-ict465]

HONGERA . Governor Sakaja I love the way you articulate issues. Full of wisdom, having Nairobi issues at your fingertips and the solutions you are currently working on to the so many problems in Nairobi. Keep it up Mheshimiwa

[@IAmOfwona]

Dimples. Kindly go get General Badi and hand over everything to him, he has taken charge before, and he can take charge again. We need real men and real men who lead.

[@kukumdogo]

Sifuna is turning, shouting & banging everywhere to give him a reality

[@mwenyeji-]

Down to facts, this man is very ineffective and incompetent. All talk and no work plus the damning report just goes to show how pathetic this administration is. Bure kabisa.

[@lennyozembo2504]

Yevone who are you interviewing? Whos is this?

[@ireneatieno8729]

Two people I attended primary school with!

[@panganad]

Yvone is a poor listener. She's arguing with governor Sakaja instead of listening to the governor. Interestingly the man is sober, knowledgeable and completely in control!!

[@atebefrank_]

Haha, you should actually listen to the interview

[@sarahkawala]

This same interview we are listening to?

[@TessNdirangu]

She is so competent 😊​@@atebefrank_

[@jacintawaruimbo5321]

Governor well done 🤙🤙🙏🏽

[@smalljsanchez7311]

SIFUNA typing and deleting from a hidden point 👉 😂

[@niominiomi3334]

Stories that aahh mmm am mmm ehhh ahahh😮😮

[@ChristianLight1746]

Dear Governor, why the vayolence, Yvonne is just asking questions.

[@austinedianga5095]

Return Nairobi to the national government.The county has no capacity to run the city.We will make so much noise but the realty is the funds and that what the governor will say.

[@sammykamau4575]

lf the Cabinet and Council of Governors consisted of Army Generals

[@wachiramuthui7869]

1 term governor

[@kevinkaranja5011]

What is he talking?

[@gabiwainaina396]

I think Mr. Governor lost Vision for the City. That's why he wears glasses now?