Sifuna demands accountability on stalled projects in Nairobi County
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has demanded accountability on stalled projects in Nairobi County.
In a statement on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Sifuna inquired to obtain a comprehensive account of all stalled projects in the county, including their implementation timelines, funding status, and a breakdown of projected versus actual expenditures.
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“The Senator wants the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to issue a Statement on the widespread stalling of publicly funded development projects in Nairobi City County,” a statement from the National Assembly reads in part.
Taxpayers’ money
“He observes that many of these projects have ground to a halt, resulting in significant losses to taxpayers, disruption of essential public services, and stagnation in infrastructure development.”
Sifuna warns that the continued inaction on the projects opens the door for possible misappropriation of funds and money laundering.
The Senator further draws attention to Nairobi County’s top position in the national Fiduciary Risk Assessment, describing it as a troubling indicator of deep-rooted failures in financial oversight and governance.
Account of stalled projects
“Sifuna wants the Committee to provide a comprehensive account of all stalled projects in the county, including their implementation timelines, funding status, and a breakdown of projected versus actual expenditures,” the statement reads.
“He also sought information on the timelines for resumption or completion of these projects and whether sufficient budgetary allocations have been made for their conclusion.”
The Senator further wants the Committee to disclose the contractors engaged in the stalled or abandoned works, particularly those who have already received payment.
He is pressing for clarity on the mechanisms in place to recover public funds in instances where contractors have failed to deliver on their obligations.
