Nairobi City Council

The chief executive of the city council was the town clerk and was appointed by the Minister of Local Government.

The town clerk oversaw the functions of 17 main and 4 sub committees whose members were city councillors.

At that time it was the tallest building in Nairobi, with its clock tower standing at 165 ft high.

In 1963 after Kenya achieved independence, the Nairobi Urban District Council, NUDC or simply UDC, became the City Council of Nairobi (CCN).2 The Council was created by an act of Parliament, Cap 265 of the Laws of Kenya to provide services to residents of the city.

Among other functions, the City Council was responsible for the provision of essential services like water, sewer and public safety.

The First African Town Clerk of Nairobi is Lewis Wilkinson Kimani Waiyaki (Barrister at Law - Lincoln's Inn).

Director Investigations and Information Analysis—General Manager – Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company.

The policy formulation branch of the city was headed by the Mayor who oversaw the functions of the following committees.

Fifty-five city councillors were elected to represent wards in the 8 divisions.

The councillors were elected by registered voters to serve five-year terms, after which they would seek re-election.

The City Council of Nairobi was responsible for providing services such as housing, healthcare facilities, primary education, emergency response, waste collection, water and sanitation among other services.

Most residents however, feel that the city’s ability to provide services was deteriorating and the local government was not effective enough in reducing corruption and poverty.