Nairobi’s political temperature cooled this week after a group of lawmakers urged Governor Johnson Sakaja and Members of the Nairobi County Assembly (MCAs) to use a 60-day window to bury their differences through dialogue instead of reigniting another bruising impeachment fight.
The truce, brokered during a high-level meeting with President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, has given the capital breathing space—and lawmakers want it used wisely.
At a press briefing in Nairobi, MPs Maureen Tabitha Mutinda, Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West), Antony Oluoch (Mathare), and nominated Senator Karen Nyamu applauded the intervention, warning that another round of political brinkmanship could paralyze service delivery in East Africa’s biggest city.
“We now call upon the Governor and the MCAs to spend the next 60 days engaging in dialogue, addressing the issues raised, and working for the great people of the city. Governor, make it work,” Senator Mutinda urged.
The leaders invoked the chaotic ouster of former Governor Mike Sonko, which left Nairobi in limbo under the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS).
“History has shown us how impeachments can destabilize a county for years,” said MP Oluoch. “We cannot afford to repeat the Sonko scenario—delayed development, stalled services, and a leadership vacuum.”
Senator Nyamu underscored that impeachment is a constitutional tool, not a political weapon.
“In the Senate, impeachment must stand on facts and the Constitution. Too often, flimsy motions waste time and resources. This is not about Sakaja—it’s about Nairobi,” she stressed.
Mwenje struck a pragmatic note, reminding colleagues that the 2027 general election looms.
“As leaders, our focus must now shift to service delivery,” he said. “Nairobians expect roads, water, housing, and jobs—not endless wrangles. With elections just over a year away, we cannot afford political circus.”
The MPs were unanimous: the 60-day truce must be used to iron out differences, not reload political guns. For Nairobi—the heartbeat of Kenya—the cost of stalling progress is simply too high.
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