Pressure Mounts on Sakaja as MCAs Table 20 Charges for Impeachment

Calls to impeach Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and his deputy, Njoroge Muchiri, are gaining momentum after ward representatives drafted more than 20 charges and rallied members to back the ouster.

On Monday, MCAs led by Kileleshwa’s Robert Alai addressed the media at the County Assembly, declaring they had surpassed the threshold for signatures within minutes of circulating the motion.

“We have the motion 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,” Alai said.

The ODM legislator stressed that, unlike before, Governor Sakaja could not rely on political protection.

“You know, when there is always a tiff between MCAs and the governor, he runs to Raila Odinga 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 added.

Frustrations Across Wards

Roysambu MCA Sospeter Wamumbi accused the executive of ignoring oversight and failing to implement assembly resolutions.

“We are not the people who build roads or pay bursaries. That is the mandate of the executive. Unfortunately, we have had an executive which is unresponsive. When we allocate budgets, they are not implemented. That is why we are here to say enough is enough,” Wamumbi said.

He added that frustrations ran deep across all wards.

“When you talk about health, education, or infrastructure, we have submitted concerns, but there is no response. This is why we are united to impeach the governor. It is about the interest of the people of Nairobi, not us,” he noted.

Alai further explained that the impeachment case was airtight and designed to withstand scrutiny both in the County Assembly and in the Senate.

“As MCAs, we have sealed all loopholes to ensure that when the impeachment sails through, there will be no saving. We are walking this journey together as members,” he said.

Raila’s Name Kept Out of the Debate

The MCAs dismissed attempts to involve Raila Odinga in the debate, insisting that the ODM leader had no role in Sakaja’s impeachment.

“Raila has always spoken for himself. If he feels he has something to say, he will. For now, people should not speak on his behalf,” MCA Wamumbi said.

As of August 31, 2025, Alai confirmed that 70 out of the 123 Nairobi MCAs had already signed the motion to impeach Sakaja.

What the Law Says

In accordance with the County Governments Act, at least one-third of the County Assembly members must support an impeachment motion for it to proceed. Upon achieving this, the motion is tabled before the Speaker of the County Assembly.

If two-thirds of the MCAs back it, the Speaker must forward the resolution to the Speaker of the Senate. The Senate may then form a special committee to investigate the charges, during which the governor is entitled to defend himself.

If the committee confirms the allegations, the Senate votes on the matter. A majority vote would officially remove the governor from office.

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