By Eddah Waithaka
A group of Nairobi lawmakers is urging Governor Johnson Sakaja and county assembly members to resolve their differences through dialogue, warning that another impeachment battle would paralyze the capital.
The MPs, speaking at a Nairobi hotel on Thursday, commended President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga for intervening and convincing MCAs to temporarily drop an impeachment motion against the governor.
Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje, Mathare MP Antony Oluoch, and nominated Senator Karen Nyamu joined MP Maureen Tabitha Mutinda in calling for calm.
The leaders specifically warned against repeating the chaos that followed the 2020 impeachment of former Governor Mike Sonko, which left the city under interim leadership and the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS).
“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,” Mutinda stated.
MP Oluoch echoed the warning, insisting, “History has shown us how such actions can destabilise a county for years. The impeachment of Mike Sonko left Nairobi under interim leadership and eventually the NMS, which delayed meaningful development and disrupted service delivery.”
Senator Nyamu emphasized that the Senate must base any impeachment on facts and the Constitution, not political convenience.
“Unfortunately, there have been instances where impeachment efforts have wasted valuable time and resources on inadequate grounds. This is not about Sakaja but Nairobi,” Nyamu said.
With the 2027 General Election drawing nearer, MP Mark Mwenje urged leaders to focus on development. “Nairobians and Kenyans at large expect development, not endless political battles. We call upon all leaders to put aside unnecessary wrangles, prioritise the needs of our people, and work together,” Mwenje said.
The lawmakers stressed that all parties must use the 60-day window to iron out differences, warning that Nairobi, as the face of Kenya, cannot afford to stall development over political brinkmanship.
