Raila summons ODM MCAs as Governor Johnson Sakaja faces impeachment threat
The push to remove Sakaja has intensified, with 87 MCAs now reported to have signed in support of the impeachment motion, up from 70 last Friday.
ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga has invited the party’s Nairobi County Assembly members for a consultative meeting today (Tuesday) at 10 am at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation.
The session comes as impeachment discussions against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and his deputy, Njoroge Muchiri, gain momentum.
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The invitation was sent by Majority Whip Moses Ogeto to members via their WhatsApp group.
“Good Morning, Hon Members, you are hereby invited by Party Leader, Raila Amollo Odinga, for a consultative meeting at Jaramongi Oginga Odinga Foundation (JOOF) today, September 2, 2025, as from 10.00 am. Kind Regards,” reads the message as seen by Eastleigh Voice.
Governor Sakaja’s political future increasingly hinges on Raila’s interventions, with the latest impeachment effort appearing inevitable.
Raila has already met with the Nairobi County Assembly leadership twice within four days, on Friday and Monday, urging them to discourage colleagues from pursuing the ouster. Despite these meetings, no agreement was reached, prompting the scheduling of today’s session.
The push to remove Sakaja has intensified, with 87 MCAs now reported to have signed in support of the impeachment motion, up from 70 last Friday.
Although the county assembly adjourned for a one-month recess on August 7, Standing Orders allow the Majority Leader to petition the Speaker for a special sitting if at least 41 of the 123 members support the request, a path the MCAs appear ready to take.
Previous attempts to slow down the process have largely failed, as signature collection progressed steadily despite early interventions from Raila.
Last Friday’s tense meeting at Raila’s Karen residence, attended by Sakaja, ran from 10 am into the evening but did not resolve the dispute.
Raila reportedly asked the Governor to address MCAs’ grievances, including releasing funds for bursaries and ward development, and assured him of further engagement with both majority and minority leadership.
MCAs have outlined more than 20 substantive charges against the governor, with the process described as “a whole House initiative.”
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai told the media on Monday that the impeachment motion is ready.
“We have the charges ready, more than 20 substantive charges against the governor. We passed the threshold in the fifth minute of collecting signatures. This time it is a whole House initiative,” he said.
Alai emphasised that Sakaja could no longer rely on political protection.
“You know, when there is always a tiff between MCAs and the governor, he runs to Raila and gets saved. This time it will not be easier for him because the issues at hand are between him and the MCAs and not Raila,” he said.
Roysambu MCA Sospeter Wamumbi accused the county executive of ignoring oversight responsibilities and failing to act on assembly resolutions.
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