A section of ODM Members of Parliament from Nairobi welcomed the move by Nairobi Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) to drop the intended plan to impeach Governor Johnson Sakaja, saying the decision will safeguard the stability of the capital city.
Led by their Nairobi County Chairman George Aladwa, MPs Beatrice Elachi (Dagoretti North), Felix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalas (Lang’ata), Peter Orero (Kibra) and Woman Rep Esther Passaris, the legislators said the decision by MCAs to abandon the ouster motion was a bold step that put the interests of Nairobi residents ahead of politics.
Elachi who read the statement stressed that destabilising the capital would paralyse national development and frustrate ongoing service delivery programs.
“We cannot let our city be held ransom by politics and self-interests.
If Nairobi is destabilised, Kenya is destabilised,” Elachi said.
In their statement, the MPs acknowledge the efforts that have been made in this city to restore order and dignity by the Sakaja-led administration.
They cited initiatives such as the Dishi na County school feeding program that provides hot meals to over 300,000 learners daily, the expansion of solid waste management capacity through new refuse compactors and the green army, and ongoing investments in health, water, and infrastructure.
“Despite the challenges faced due to decades of neglect and lack of long-term planning and initiatives, we are seeing major efforts that go beyond short-term, superficial quick-fixes,” said the MPs.
The lawmakers also criticised the growing trend of using impeachment as a political weapon, warning that such actions undermine governance instead of enforcing accountability.
