DevelopingWorld · Nairobi, Kenya

‘My hands are tied’: Sakaja blames laws for Illegal buildings

First reported 2026-10-13 13:50 UTC · Updated 2026-10-13 15:02 UTC · 2 independent sources

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says his administration's efforts to rein in rogue developers are being frustrated by weak penalties, court battles and the loss of prosecutorial powers that previously allowed local authorities to enforce municipal by-laws.

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  1. 2026-10-13 13:50 UTCCapital FM · capitalfm.africa ↗
  2. 2026-10-13 15:02 UTCAllAfrica · allafrica.com ↗

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