A Sh30 million tender issued by the Nairobi County Assembly for a mace and security vaults has caused an uproar among city residents. According to the tender document posted on the county assembly's website, the description of the mace is similar to the 18-carat gold-plated mace acquired by Nyandarua County in 2019 at Sh4.3 million. However, Nairobi County Assembly Clerk Edward Gichana said that everything had been done in accordance with the law and that his office was only implementing what members of the county assembly had ratified. It should also provide a backup access key in case the electronic access fails or the user forgets their access credentials. The description states that the mace should weigh between 10kg and 10.5kg and be 1.2 metres in height.
