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Johnson Sakaja

Recorded incumbent · Nairobi

At a glance

Recorded current position: Governor

Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)

County: Nairobi · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded

Party: UDA

Record updated: 2026-05-01 (record update, not independent verification).

Last verified: Not recorded.

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Biography

Sakaja Arthur Johnson is the current Governor of Nairobi County, elected in the August 2022 General Elections under the UDA party ticket. As county chief executive, the Governor leads Nairobi County's development agenda, oversees county government operations, and implements policies to improve service delivery to residents. The Governor chairs the County Executive Committee and represents Nairobi at the Council of Governors (CoG), working with other county leaders on inter-governmental relations and devolution matters.

Education

University of Nairobi (Bachelor's), Actuarial Science background

Professional experience

Former Senator for Nairobi (2017-2022), Business executive, Youth leader

Sources

https://cog.go.ke/current-governors/

Source attribution is not independent verification.

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