6.1 Nairobi City County

MAP 6.1

Nairobi City County

Source: World Bank.

services, and people within and across the city, but the road network has grown slowly and remained inadequate; of the network’s 2,970 kilometers, only about 1,100 kilometers (38 percent) are tarmac, 600 kilometers (20 percent) are gravel, and 1,270 kilometers (42 percent) are earth. due to the aging drainage infrastructure, flash floods remain persistent in some areas. transport and especially public transport systems are ineffective. traffic congestion is barely manageable and causes high carbon emissions, high costs for citizens and businesses, and poor quality of life. solid waste management infrastructure is inadequate and causes poor sanitation, disease outbreaks, contamination of water, and air pollution. inadequate housing and social amenities have led to mushrooming of informal settlements, increased crime, and poor quality of life. increased investment in expansion and maintenance of infrastructure is the most important action the nCC government faces in the short to medium term.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS

analysis of revenues and expenditures1 is an integral part of an assessment of asset management because it provides a solid background picture in which assets are positioned, developed, and managed. Revenues generate cash or cash-like instruments that are transient forms of assets, since land can be sold to generate cash revenue to develop schools, or cash can be saved for rainy days. Finally, the surplus remaining after current expenditures are covered with current revenues provides funds for development. Loans or other liabilities can also finance development. in short, revenue and expenditure analysis provides important insights and sheds light on the trends and capacities a county possesses in developing assets and expanding services.