President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday skipped his scheduled opening of the new Nairobi County Assembly chambers.

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This even after he had confirmed attendance earlier.

The failure of Mr Kenyatta forced the function to start an hour late after the convenors realised that the president they were waiting for was not coming.

Reports indicate that the president cancelled his attendance citing that he was committed elsewhere.

Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopas Mailu will now preside over the meeting with Governor Evans Kidero also expected to give an address.