Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has scored a major victory after the Court of Appeal ruled that the capital’s skyline must grow within clear and lawful planning rules. In a landmark decision on the Rhapta Road zoning dispute, judges affirmed that City Hall could continue guiding development through the 2021 Development Control Policy. “Urban growth must be predictable, transparent, and mindful of infrastructure and the environment,” the court said in its judgment. For Sakaja, who has tied his “Let’s Make Nairobi Work” agenda to more structured planning, the decision is a political and policy boost. They confirmed that Rhapta Road belongs to Zone 3C, where buildings can reach 20 floors—though only if infrastructure and environmental assessments allow it.