'Why I’m resigning': Githurai MCA cites broken promises, delayed projects for calling it quits
Framing his resignation as a moral decision, Waithira stated, “I cannot, in good conscience, continue to hold office under the current regime while the residents of Githurai Ward remain underserved and neglected.”
Githurai Ward MCA Deonysias Mwangi Waithira has tendered his resignation from the Nairobi County Assembly, citing persistent frustration with the county government’s failure to deliver on development projects and basic services.
In a letter addressed to the Assembly Speaker on September 17, 2025, Waithira said he could no longer continue to represent his constituents under conditions he described as neglectful and unresponsive.
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“I have resolved to step down due to persistent frustration with the failure of the County Executive to implement projects and deliver basic services to the residents of Githurai Ward,” Waithira wrote. He added that his efforts “have been met with neglect, delay, and disregard.”
The letter was also copied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party and the Minority Leader and Whip of the Assembly.
However, the letter is yet to be received by the Speaker as the assembly is currently on long recess and is expected to resume its sitting end of the month.
Stalled projects and broken promises
Waithira highlighted several critical projects that have either stalled, been misrepresented, or been paid for without any visible work.
"Roads across Githurai, including Cifu Road, Rurii Powerline Road, Chiro Road, Mucoe Road, Kweche Road, and Kirogo Road, remain in poor condition. The Githurai Level 3 Hospital continues to face staffing shortages, lacks a perimeter wall, has an incomplete waiting bay, insufficient ablution facilities, and an unfinished maternity wing despite repeated efforts to secure funds in the county budget," he said.
"The long-promised upgrade of the Githurai Sports Ground has not started, despite assurances from the County Executive for over two years."
The UDA MCA also pointed to gaps between official reports and reality, citing instances where projects, such as Chiro Road, were reported as ongoing while no work had commenced on the ground.
He further raised concerns about completed projects that do not exist physically, including grading, gravelling, and drainage on Mbuta Road and Kirogo Road at a cost of Sh4,955,865, and a larger package covering Nduruma Road, Chiro Road, Mwafrika Range, PCEA, Achievers, Riflo I & II, Stima ya Maendeleo Road, Main Road, and Stendo Road at a cost of Sh12,941,754.
“These are not mere personal concerns,” Waithira said. “They reflect the sovereign aspirations of the people of Githurai Ward, voiced during public participation on the CIDP, ADPs, CFSPs, and the annual budget. Unfortunately, these aspirations have remained unfulfilled promises on paper.”
Conscience
Framing his resignation as a moral decision, Waithira stated, “I cannot, in good conscience, continue to hold office under the current regime while the residents of Githurai Ward remain underserved and neglected.”
He argued that staying in office would make him complicit in a governance system that is unaccountable, unresponsive, and detached from the realities of his constituents.
The ward rep also criticised the lack of mechanisms to enforce Assembly resolutions and delays in releasing Ward Office Imprest, which have hindered day-to-day operations at the Githurai Ward Office.
Even as he steps down, Waithira thanked his colleagues, Assembly staff, and constituents for their cooperation.
“Please consider this letter as my formal notification of resignation, and I trust that the necessary steps will be taken in line with the Constitution, the County Governments Act, and the Assembly Standing Orders for a seamless leadership transition for the residents of Githurai Ward,” he wrote.
The Eastleigh Voice also established that he shared the unsigned resignation letter with his colleagues in their WhatsApp forum.
Effective date and legal basis
Waithira’s resignation will take effect on Monday, November 1, 2025. He anchored the decision on Article 194(1)(d) of the Constitution, Section 27 of the County Governments Act, 2012, and the Assembly’s Standing Orders, which allow a ward representative to resign by writing to the Speaker.
Elected on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket and gazetted on August 24, 2022, Waithira described the resignation as “one of the most difficult decisions of my life” but said he remains “sincerely grateful for the confidence and opportunity to serve.”
The immediate question for Githurai residents is who will represent them at City Hall while the seat is processed under the law.
Waithira challenged the county government to prioritise basic services, stressing that despite his consistent efforts on the Assembly floor through statements, committee work, and oversight mechanisms, his pleas and those of residents had been met with neglect, delay, and disregard.
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