The Nairobi County Government undertook a major clean-up and fumigation exercise at Stima Plaza in Ngara on Saturday morning, restoring hygiene at Kenya Power’s headquarters following a recent dispute between City Hall and the electricity provider.
A team from the county’s Green Army was dispatched with fumigation machines, water boozers, and cleaning equipment to sanitize the premises. The clean-up included washing adjacent roads with treated water, ensuring that the surroundings were safe and habitable for workers and visitors.
Nairobi County Public Health Chief Officer Tom Nyakaba, who supervised the exercise, confirmed that key services such as water and sewer lines at Stima Plaza had been fully restored. “It is our duty to ensure that people live and work in a clean environment. Today, we are here at Stima Plaza to assure occupants that their surroundings are safe and hygienic,” Nyakaba stated.
The clean-up was scheduled over the weekend when foot traffic is lower to minimize disruptions. Nyakaba also noted that the exercise was part of a broader initiative to clean up Nairobi’s estates and public spaces. “This is part of an ongoing citywide exercise to clean up Nairobi, now extending into estates in a coordinated manner. Our teams are also deployed in various parts of the city today,” he added.
The incident at Stima Plaza stemmed from a prolonged dispute between the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) and Kenya Power over unpaid wayleave fees amounting to KSh 4.8 billion and outstanding electricity bills owed by the county. Following high-level government intervention, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi reached an agreement to resolve the issue amicably.
Governor Sakaja acknowledged the mishap earlier in the week when garbage was dumped outside Stima Plaza amid the dispute. “An unfortunate incident occurred where one of our trucks tipped garbage in the area. That was not the intention, and within 30 minutes, we had cleared it. We are investigating the matter internally,” he said.
With the dispute settled, the county is focused on ensuring a cleaner, healthier Nairobi.
