One of the unstated motto of the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development is “to do things unusually “It is no “longer business as usual”

The Ministry immediately after its creation in March 2008, set out to formulate a road map, ‘The Nairobi Metro 2030 Strategy’, which is a blue Print document of the immediate, medium and long-term activities/projects and Programmes it will undertake up to the year 2030 in an endeavor to transform the Nairobi Metropolitan Region into a ‘World class African Metropolis’.

One Result Area the Ministry is set to deliver on is “Building World Class Governance Systems” within the Ministry, the 15 Local Authorities and other Governance Bodies within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region.

The Governance system will aim at creating certainty for Private Investment, improving the informational base, strengthening citizen participation and keeping the Nairobi Metro 2030 strategy dynamic and responsive to change.

Institutional, managerial and financial interventions will be incorporated into the Governance Frameworks to produce new policies, services and tools. Measures are put in place to promote active collaboration between different parties including Neighbouring areas, Government spheres, Private sectors and other stakeholders.

In this regard, the Ministry recently held a consultative meeting with the 3 Provincial Commissioners (PC’s) in whose provinces fall the Nairobi Metropolitan Region. The PC’s were: Mr. Mwaura Njoroge (Nairobi), Mr. Rugut (Central) and Clare Omolo (Eastern).The PC’s were accompanied to the meeting by District Commissioners (DC’s) within the Metropolitan Region. Others who attended the meeting where officials of the fifteen (15) Local Authorities within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region.

Ministry’s Senior Staff pose for a photograph with officials of the Provincial Administration within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region. Front row seated from left, PC Central Mr. Rugut, PS Philip Sika, Hon. Minister Githae, Hon. Assistant Minister Elizabeth Ongoro Masha, PC Eastern Clare Omolo and PC Nairobi Mr. Mwaura Njoroge.

The Provincial Administrators have been taken on board since they are critical to the successful implementation of the Nairobi Metro 2030 Strategy so as to transform the region into a world class African Metropolis.

The consultative forum was presided over by none other than the Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development Hon. Robinson Githae, he was assisted in briefing the administrators by the Assistant Minister Hon. Elizabeth Ongoro Masha, Permanent Secretary Phillip Sika, The Secretary for Metropolitan Development Eng.John Maina and Ministry’s Senior Staff.

A section of the Provincial Administrators and members of staff attending the consultative forum

The Administrators are important partners of the Ministry since their roles include mobilizations of the citizens for developmental initiatives, sensitization of the people and providing guidance on Government policies.

 PC Clare Omolo addressing the consultative forum 

Members of the Press form part of the important groups that interprets the Nairobi Metro 2030 strategy in order for the general public to appreciate the document.