It said that the law must take account of the city’s role as national capital and major economic, administrative and social centre. Nairobi City is therefore distinct from other counties and requires to be managed and planned for differently. But a capital city serves national functions. In a capital city, a lot of the land is occupied by national institutions. So most Nairobi residents vote in the city, not somewhere else.

Source: The Star February 03, 2019 10:30 UTC