New development projects are set to begin in Woodley Ward following the cooperation agreement between the national government and Nairobi County, with procurement already under way, area MCA Davidson Ngibuini has said.
New projects set to begin in Woodley
Ngibuini, popularly known as DNG, said President William Ruto’s historic address to the Nairobi County Assembly in April 2026 had opened an opportunity for MCAs to nominate projects they wanted implemented in their respective wards.
“The President gave us an opportunity as MCAs to nominate projects we want in our Wards,” he said.
Ruto became the first sitting President to address a county assembly since the introduction of devolved governance in 2013.
According to Ngibuini, Woodley will benefit from a number of projects, including the construction and improvement of roads around Othaya Market Adams, Kinangop Road and Magiwa Road.
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Drainage And Street Lighting Prioritized
Drainage has also been identified as a priority, particularly in areas affected by poor storm-water management.
The MCA said the ward is also expected to benefit from the installation of solar-powered streetlights across Woodley, with the projects now moving into the procurement stage.
The developments come as Nairobi seeks to translate the national-county cooperation agreement into projects that residents can see at ward level.
MCA Questions Nairobi Metropolitan Police plan
However, Ngibuini has questioned some of the priorities being pursued by the county government, particularly plans to establish a Nairobi Metropolitan Police framework.
The MCA said Nairobi should first strengthen the systems and security structures already in place before creating another policing arrangement.
“Tayari makarau wa hapa wanafanya kazi gani? Wizi ni throughout…I am in a whatsapp group For operations in Woodley with IG of Police, Regional commander, OCPD, OCS but watu bado wanaibiwa non Stop…..can’t we get what we have right First?,” He asked.
He pointed to persistent cases of crime, vandalism and damage to public infrastructure, arguing that existing security agencies have not done enough to address the problems.
Ngibuini instead called for dedicated anti-dumping and anti-vandalism units operating around the clock to deal with some of the challenges affecting the city.
‘Sort out the basics first’
He also criticized plans by Governor Johnson Sakaja to develop an underground metro system as part of efforts to tackle Nairobi’s traffic congestion.
While acknowledging the need to address congestion, Ngibuini said the county should first deal with basic services, including sewerage, drainage, flooding, roads and garbage collection.
He questioned the logic of pursuing major infrastructure projects while some neighbourhoods continue to struggle with basic urban services.From KICC to the counties:
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The MCA said Nairobi’s priorities should begin with getting essential services right before embarking on large-scale projects.
“Before we dream big, we need to sort out the basics,” Ngibuini said during an interview with County Pulse.
He cited poor garbage collection, damaged roads, flooding and vandalism among the issues that require urgent attention.
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