1. CITY COUNCIL OF Nairobi Presentation by Jenniffer Nyagah

2. Nairobi

3. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI VISION “To be recognised as one of the most attractive cities of the world”

4. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI VISION To be recognised as one of the most attractive cities of the world

5. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI MISSION “To facilitate coordinated development and improved service delivery to stimulate economic activity, high quality of life and become one of the most attractive cities of the world”.

6. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI The City was established in 1989 as a railway depot to serve Kenya – Uganda railway. In 1950, Nairobi was granted city status through a Royal Charter by the British Colonial Administration

7. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI The City was latter thereafter recognized under the Local Government Act (Cap. 265)which came in effect in January 1964

8. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI The City was established as a Municipal council in 1935 with a population of 200,000 Currently population has grown to approximately 3.5M people The City covers an area of about 680 square Km.

9. Nairobi is the political and Administrative center of the Republic of Kenya It is the largest metropolitan City in East Africa The strategic location has made the Nairobi an important commercial Hub, financial, Industrial, Education and Communication in East Africa

10. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI The City host the headquarters of various international organizations including UNEP and UN-HABITAT The City contributes to over 60% of the countries GDP and has the most developed financial and service in the region

11. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI The city has 16 departments with 11,285 Employees The council has decentralized its service delivery into eight (8) division and 74 ward respectively The City embraces eight (8) no. constituencies represented by a Member of Parliament

12. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI On political governance the City has a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and 98 Councillors 74 Councillors are elected while others are nominated Administratively the City has a Town Clerk who is the Chief Executive Officer

13. E-Government related initiatives Intergrated software- Laifoms e-Payment E-CONSTRUCTION for approval of building plans BUILDINGS IN CBD BEING CLASSFIED BY ROADS e.g 1 wabera street – traceability and visibility Public transport operators encouraged to operate as registered groups

14. Good practices Keeping records of deaths and births to know trends as this helps in planning e.g for schools

15. services Water Electricity Public toilets Public libraries Public hospitals Commuter train Private public transport Mobile Money- M-pesa Affordable banking e.g Equity Bank helps SME’s

16. Infrastructure AIRPORT EXPANSION ROAD EXPANSION and modernization Implementing the master plan of road network i.e. Thika –Nairobi Road supper Highway

17. END Thank you