Before the extension, NMS and the County Government of Nairobi signed a framework of transfer of funds between both parties.
The framework is an important key as it means the Mohammed Badi-led entity will now get direct funds from the National Treasury without passing through the Nairobi County Revenue Account.
The event took place at the National Treasury offices, witnessed by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance Ukur Yatani.
Unlike her predecessor, Governor Kananu has a seamless working relationship with NMS allowing them to work freely.
When she was sworn in as Deputy Governor last January, she did not hesitate to make it clear that when the time comes for NMS' tenure to be extended, as the county boss she will do so.
The extension issue was brought up during her vetting by the County Assembly of Nairobi.
On February 25, 2020, ex-Governor Mike Sonko, and former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, signed an agreement to transfer the functions to the national government.
Through Executive Order No. 3 of 2020, the functions included county health services, transport, public works, utilities, and ancillary services, and county planning and development.
The signing of the Deed of Transfer left City Hall in control of less influential departments such as ICT and E-Government, Education and Sports, Agriculture and Livestock, Trade and Co-operatives and Devolution, Environment and Finance sectors.
Consequently, President Uhuru Kenyatta on March 17, 2021, established NMS and appointed Mohammed Badi as its Director-General.
The Deed of Transfer gave NMS the mandate to oversee the functions for a renewable period of 24 months from the date of establishment.
Edited by D Tarus
