Nairobi governor Mike Sonko.[Photo/Standard]
Governor Mike Sonko has said that all buildings in town should be repainted.
The directive should take place as from February 1 and is part of a beautification exercise that City Hall embarked on last week.
On Thursday Sonko noted that with Nairobi being a commercial hub, there was need to invest in creating a change so as to attract more foreign investors.
"All building should be repainted. Owners have a choice either to maintain their original colours or changing them as they please," he stated.
He also pointed out that a quick tour across the city showcased years of neglect on some buildings which were now in a poor state.
He did not issue a deadline on when the buildings should have been repainted but he urged the business community and owners to adhere with the directive.
“The East African capital is the hub of several multi-national companies and headquarters for several world organizations. By not maintaining the buildings, they deny Nairobi the beauty associated with it and the Moniker, ‘The Green City in the Sun’," said Sonko.
The City administration launched a beautification programme last week so as to match other world's best cities. This involves planting flowers and trees along major roads and pavements in the City. This was informed by a new global rating that placed Nairobi at the helm of the most dynamic city in Africa.