Lawyers Harun Ndubi and Cyprian Nyamwamu criticised Nairobi as a “disaster zone”, pointing to garbage piles, blocked drainage, and collapsing services despite residents paying levies. They urged citizens to unite against what they described as “cruel looting” and pledged to mobilise signatures across all 17 constituencies and 85 wards
By The Weekly Vision Reporter
Power struggles within the Nairobi City County Government have intensified, with fresh momentum building towards the impeachment of Governor Johnson Sakaja. This follows a resignation letter from Githurai MCA Deonysias Mwangi, who cited frustrations in accessing ward development funds among other grievances.
According to County Assembly Minority Leader and Waithaka MCA Anthony Kiragu, while they await Governor Sakaja’s delivery on a deal brokered by President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga, nothing prevents them from reviving the impeachment motion.
Kiragu noted that the concerns raised by Mwangi mirrored those previously used to justify attempts to oust Sakaja. He added that investigations were underway and, if findings confirmed malpractice, they might have no option but to send the governor home.
“Our colleague has indicated his intention to resign, and we are engaging him to explore solutions to the issues raised in his letter,” Kiragu stated. “Among them is that contractors for some ward roads were paid, yet records claim the projects were complete when, in reality, no work was done.”
He stressed the need for investigations, suggesting that the issues raised could extend beyond Githurai Ward. “The grounds highlighted align with those from the initial impeachment motion, which remains pending as consultations continue under ODM and UDA leaders,” he added.
In his resignation letter, Mwangi accused the Nairobi County Executive under Sakaja of frustrating his service delivery efforts. He decried the state of infrastructure, citing dilapidated roads, including Cifu, Ruri Powerline, Chiro, Mucoe, Kweche, and Kirogo, that remain untouched despite repeated Assembly resolutions.
He also highlighted neglect at Githurai Level 3 Hospital, where patients queue in an incomplete waiting area, expectant mothers lack a maternity unit, and the facility suffers from staff shortages and inadequate equipment.
“These are not mere personal concerns, but the sovereign aspirations of the people of Githurai Ward,” Mwangi wrote, warning that his continued presence in the Assembly would amount to complicity in a governance system that has become unaccountable, unresponsive, and detached.”
Weeks earlier, Nairobi MCAs had met President Ruto in a closed-door session lasting more than seven hours, later joined by Sakaja. The talks addressed stalled projects, delayed bursaries, poor county operations, and strained executive–assembly relations.
According to MCAs, while ODM leadership discouraged impeachment, the president only asked them to give Sakaja a month to deliver on the agreed demands. Kiragu later clarified: “The motion was not withdrawn; it still exists. If he fails to meet the demands we signed, we will proceed with impeachment.”
His stance was echoed by Woodley MCA Davidson Ngibuini, who noted that Sakaja still had a chance to redeem himself within the agreed timeframe, failing which the impeachment process would resume.
The meeting concluded with a signed memorandum of understanding, setting a framework for structured dialogue and project implementation. While tensions have temporarily eased, MCAs and party leaders vowed to monitor the governor’s compliance closely in the coming months.
Lawyers Harun Ndubi and Cyprian Nyamwamu criticised Nairobi as a “disaster zone”, pointing to garbage piles, blocked drainage, and collapsing services despite residents paying levies. They urged citizens to unite against what they described as “cruel looting” and pledged to mobilise signatures across all 17 constituencies and 85 wards.
Separately, a group of Nairobi leaders appealed for dialogue over confrontation. Senator Tabitha Mutinda (nominated), Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje, Mathare MP Antony Oluoch, and Senator Karen Nyamu praised Ruto and Odinga for stepping in to calm tensions.
“We now call upon the Governor and the MCAs to spend the next 60 days engaging in dialogue, addressing the issues raised, and working for the great people of the city. Governor, make it work,” Senator Mutinda said.
The leaders further cautioned against repeating the turmoil that followed former Governor Mike Sonko’s removal, which plunged Nairobi into the short-lived Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) experiment.
