Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja faces the political fight of his life as a storm brews in City Hall. On Sunday, a coalition of furious Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) launched an impeachment bid, accusing the governor of betrayal, neglect, and broken promises to millions of city residents.
In a rare show of unity, ODM and UDA-allied MCAs stood shoulder to shoulder, declaring that Sakaja has lost touch with the people who entrusted him with the city’s future.
“We have collected 63 signatures. The threshold is only 40. The motion will be tabled on Tuesday. Sakaja must go,” thundered Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai after the charged meeting in Westlands.
For Nairobi South MCA Waithera Chege, the impeachment is about restoring dignity to a city brought to its knees by stalled projects, delayed bursaries, and a governor she says has gone silent on the plight of ordinary Nairobians.
“The governor is out of touch with both MCAs and the ground. Residents are demanding answers, and we will not keep quiet while our wards suffer.”
This revolt cuts across party lines and marks the first serious attempt to oust Sakaja since he swept into office with promises of a transformed city.
But three years later, MCAs accuse him of presiding over a government that has failed to implement laws, ignored assembly motions, and left development funds in limbo.
With 123 members in the county assembly and momentum building, Sakaja’s political survival now hangs by a thread. The people’s representatives say they are ready to reclaim Nairobi from a governor they no longer believe in.
Raila vs. Ruto: High-Stakes Power Game as Sakaja Faces Impeachment Storm
Nairobi has become the new frontline of Kenya’s political wars. Governor Johnson Sakaja, once celebrated as a youthful leader with big promises, now stares at political oblivion as MCAs rally for his impeachment.
But his fate is no longer just about bursaries or stalled ward projects — it has become a clash of titans, pitting Raila Odinga against President William Ruto in a battle for control of the capital.
On Monday, ODM leader Raila Odinga summoned six Nairobi County Assembly leaders to an emergency meeting, desperate to douse the flames threatening Sakaja’s government.
Minority Leader Junet Mohamed, veteran Fred Gumo, and later Sakaja himself joined the tense talks that stretched late into the night.
Deputy Minority Leader Waithera Chege revealed the intensity of the meeting: “We laid bare our frustrations. The governor is out of touch, projects are stalled, residents are angry. Raila urged patience, but this motion does not belong to a few of us — it belongs to the assembly.”
As Raila worked behind the scenes, across town UDA MCAs were being marshalled to State House by Minority Whip Mark Mugambi. Their message to President Ruto was blunt: “Nairobi is not working. That is why impeachment is on the table.”
For the first time, the impeachment threat has united MCAs across party lines — ODM and UDA speaking the same language of revolt. Woodley MCA Davidson Ngiuini was unflinching: “We will tell our leaders the truth. Nairobi cannot be run on empty promises.”
What began as whispers in ward offices has now exploded into a full-blown political showdown. With just 41 signatures required to recall the assembly from recess, MCAs say they already command the numbers.
Behind the impeachment drive lies a bigger political question: Who really controls Nairobi — the governor, the assembly, or the country’s two most powerful political figures?
Sakaja’s survival is no longer in his own hands. His future rests on whether Raila can calm his restless ODM troops and whether Ruto can whip UDA’s numbers back in line.
For Nairobians watching, the message is clear: City Hall has become the battleground where Kenya’s power struggles are being fought.
