Nairobi ODM MPs tell Sakaja, MCAs to focus on service delivery after withdrawal of impeachment motion

ODM Members of Parliament from Nairobi have called on Governor Johnson Sakaja and county assembly members to focus on service delivery, stressing that it is now time to work for residents after the withdrawal of the impeachment motion against the governor.

Addressing the media on Wednesday, Makadara MP George Aladwa said the decision by MCAs to drop the motion should mark the start of action, not politics.

“Now, Governor Sakaja, the ball is in your court, and it is for you to change and to see that the issues raised are implemented and projects delivered,” he said.

Aladwa added that MCAs should return to their wards and prioritise citizens’ needs.

Aladwa, joined by Lang’ata MP Felix Odiwuor and Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi, reaffirmed their support for Sakaja while calling for unity across the county.

“As leaders here, we are fully behind you, and we shall support you. The time we have left towards the 2027 elections is little. Our President has given us projects to work with MCAs so that we can provide services to Nairobi residents,” he said.

Makadara MP George Aladwa says MPs back Governor Johnson Sakaja and will work with MCAs to deliver bursaries, foster unity, and drive development in Nairobi. pic.twitter.com/YhYWDtjE35

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Elachi warned that any political disruption in Nairobi could slow down both city and national development.

“We cannot let our city be held hostage by politics and self-interest. If Nairobi is destabilised, Kenya is destabilised,” she said. She praised MCAs for showing maturity in withdrawing the impeachment motion, putting residents’ interests ahead of political rivalry.

The backing for Sakaja follows a tense political period in Nairobi, during which the governor was given a 60-day window to address concerns raised by city MCAs.

The intervention came after President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga persuaded Nairobi MCAs to temporarily pause impeachment proceedings against Sakaja and his deputy, James Muchiri, allowing time to resolve pressing county issues.

The decision came amid days of political tension, with ODM and UDA parties separately summoning MCAs over growing calls for impeachment.

ODM MCAs, who hold the majority in the county assembly, met at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation (JOOF), while UDA MCAs were at State House to deliberate on next steps. Nairobi assembly speaker Ken Ngondi and veteran politician Fred Gumo were also present at the JOOF session.

“They said the governor is not accessible. He has not released bursary funds, and funds for development in the wards are also not being released,” Aladwa said on Tuesday after the four-hour meeting.

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According to sources, the tense meeting, also attended by Sakaja, saw agitated ward representatives vent their frustrations and demand to be allowed to “deal” with the governor.

After hours of deliberations, Sakaja apologised to the MCAs. Raila then directed him to reconcile with ward representatives within a month to restore a working relationship.

“Baba was very categorical that he must resolve his issues with the MCAs within a month,” Aladwa said.

He added that ODM’s decision to spare the governor was driven by the need to deliver development in Nairobi, with barely two years to the next general election.

“As ODM, we don’t want distractions. Our people want development. The meeting resolved that they must sort out their issues for the benefit of Nairobians,” Aladwa said.

This marked the third meeting Raila held in four days in a bid to rescue the first-term governor.

The MPs highlighted progress made under Sakaja’s leadership, including the Dishi na County school feeding programme serving over 316,000 learners, expansion of solid waste management through new refuse compactors and the green army, and continued investments in health, water, and infrastructure.

They also cautioned against using impeachment as a political weapon. “Impeachment of elected governors has increasingly become a tool of abuse. We emphasise the importance of stability for service delivery and do not support creating instability where there are no serious grounds,” the statement said.

Concluding their statement, the MPs urged Sakaja and county leaders to move beyond politics and deliver for residents. “Nairobi must not be held hostage by theatrics. The only way forward is for leaders to unite beyond party lines to deliver for the people of this city,” they said.