Governor says move rewards dedication, pledges more jobs under city’s cleanliness initiative
Soweto Embakasi, Nairobi July 17 – Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced that 2,452 members of Nairobi’s Green Army will transition from contract workers to permanent, pensionable employees of the county government.
The decision, revealed during the commissioning of the Savanna Stage 17 Bridge in Soweto, Embakasi, affects workers whose two-year contracts recently ended. Sakaja praised their role in transforming the city’s cleanliness.
“These 2,452 workers will be confirmed within two weeks after final checks. Their hard work deserves recognition,” he said.
The remaining 1,048 contract workers will stay on to bolster the Green Army program.
Nairobi’s Green Nairobi CEC Member, Maureen Njeri, confirmed the process is underway, with names submitted to the County Public Service Board for verification.
“This is a milestone. Eventually, they’ll join the Green Nairobi Company—a specialised body for sustainable cleanliness management,” Njeri added.
Since its launch, the Green Army has employed over 3,500 youths, tackling street sweeping, river restoration, tree planting, and garbage collection.
Sakaja framed the move as dual-purpose: job creation and improved public health.
“We’re building a cleaner, healthier city while empowering our youth,” he said.
The team’s duties span from daily street cleaning to major CBD clean-ups, marking a key pillar in Sakaja’s urban renewal agenda.
