Four Nairobi lawmakers have called on Governor Johnson Sakaja and Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) to embrace dialogue in resolving their disputes, warning that renewed wrangles could plunge the capital into another leadership crisis.
The appeal comes just days after Governor Sakaja survived an impeachment threat, with nominated senators Tabitha Mutinda and Karen Nyamu, alongside Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje and Mathare MP Antony Oluoch, urging both sides to use the next 60 days—granted following a meeting with President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga—to chart a way forward.
Speaking on Thursday, the legislators commended President Ruto and Raila for their intervention, which persuaded MCAs to drop the motion.
They cautioned that any repeat of the turbulence that led to the impeachment of former governor Mike Sonko—leaving the city under interim leadership and the Nairobi Metropolitan Service—would derail service delivery to millions of residents.
The leaders also dismissed claims that the collapse of the impeachment bid was driven by corruption or political convenience, stressing that Nairobi cannot afford another cycle of instability.
Meanwhile, civil rights activists under the banner Kenya Bora Tuitakayo have threatened to launch a campaign to dissolve the Nairobi county government. Spokesperson Cyprian Nyamwamu accused Sakaja’s administration of entrenched corruption, citing ballooning debts that overshadow development plans.
According to the group, while Nairobi’s 2023/2024 budget stands at KSh 42.3 billion, the county is weighed down by pending bills totaling KSh 118 billion—a financial crisis they argue undermines service delivery and accountability.
