A fresh war of words has erupted between Governor Mike Sonko and Nairobi Metropolitan Services director general Mohamed Badi. On Monday, the NMS accused Sonko’s administration of withholding Sh253 million meant to benefit health facilities across the city. Badi told the Senate Health Committee that City Hall has refused to surrender Sh127 million held in a Special Purpose Account at the Central Bank. “The question is, is the Nairobi City County Government supposed to wire money to Major Badi's personal accounts or his M- Pesa? '”The governor said City Hall paid over Sh120 million to health workers in July as was directed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Source: The Star September 29, 2020 20:15 UTC