Dr Evans Kidero has today been sworn in as the governor of Nairobi. Kidero and his deputy Jonathan Mueke were sworn in at a ceremony at Uhuru Park. Prime Minister Raila Odinga was among the dignitaries who attended the event.
Addressing the gathering at the swearing in, Kidero said his team was upto the task and gave a seven point plan that he will follow to transform the city within his first 100 days.
Among the issues he said he will address are transport, housing and infrastructure, saying he will endeavour to rid the city of the traffic jams by decongesting the central business district. On housing he said will address the plight of slum dwellers with a view to providing them with decent and affordable shelter.
The Nairobi governor said security will be one of his top priorities adding he will strive to provide street lighting as an initial measure of securing the streets at night among other more serious security actions.
He pointed out that his administration will strive to promote enterprises, address the rights of women, children and people with disabilities and garbage collection in the city which he said churns out 250,000 tonnes of garbage per day.
Deputy Governor Jonathan Mueke acknowledged that the task ahead of them was monumental but assured that they were up to the task and will deliver services to reclaim the city’s lost glory. Mueke said they will apply technology in modernizing the city and bring it to the status of other cities worldwide.
Prime Minister Raila Odinga challenged the incoming administration of the Nairobi County to roll up their sleeves and work in confronting the myriad of problems facing the city.
Raila asked the city administration led by the newly sworn in governor Evans Kidero to address issues of the dilapidated infrastructure in the city, water shortages, traffic jams, education, environmental conservation and garbage collection among others to the satisfaction of city dwellers.
The PM expressed concern that years of neglect and poor management of the city had resulted into poor service delivery in the city adding that the new city administration should now seize situation with a view to taking corrective measures.
Raila also asked the Nairobi county government to provide an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors in the city, saying by doing so they will also be creating jobs for thousands of jobless youth in the city.
The PM further asked the Kidero team to help rid the city of slums saying 60 per cent of city residents live in slums a situation the devolved system of government should resolve.
He said there is need to address the plight of the small scale traders and hawkers to provide them with a good working environment noting this sector caters for the low segment of the society who are in the majority.
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