Narc leader Martha Karua has urged Nairobi MCAs to oversight the executive properly, to avoid another Nairobi Metropolitan Services.
Speaking on Tuesday, Karua said that by MCAs executing their oversight diligently, functions will not be transferred to the national government.
"You ( MCAs) need to diligently execute your oversight role to avoid a repeat of having county functions transferred to another entity like the NMS," she said.
The Narc leader was speaking when she paid a courtesy call to the office of the Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Ken Ngondi.
Karua also advised the MCAs to avoid infights and power battles, that will distract them from service delivery.
"Fight with ideas and not fists, do not allow NMS season two. Sitting down and discussing is a solution to everything, there is no win in trying to prove a point," she said.
Karua also reminded the MCAs to give priority to their employer-Nairobi residents.
She urged them to bring bills, move motions and pass policies that are people-centred and not out to exploit them.
The former Azimio presidential running mate pledged to support the MCAs and offer assistance when requested.
"We are available for any support you may need in executing your duties," she said.
Karua was received by MCAs who were led by Majority leader Peter Imwatok, ODM Nairobi nominated MCA Catherine Okoth and other Azimio leaders.
Speaker Ngondi said that the assembly will always consult with them for advice and support.
"In case of anything, we will always reach out for support and we will work to ensure delivery in the county," Ngondi said.
Imwatok said he will soon officially invite Karua for an address to the assembly.
He called on the Minority side (Kenya Kwanza) allies to also bring out good ideas that will propel Nairobi in the right direction.
"I will soon make communication through the speaker and invite you to the assembly for an address. We invite our counterparts from the UDA side who have good ideas to bring them up. We promise to be steadfast in terms of constitution safeguard," Imwatok added.
The Raila Odinga-led coalition is the majority at the assembly with 68 MCAs while Kenya Kwanza has 53 MCAs and three are independent.
In terms of party strength; UDA has 35 MCAs, ODM has 35, Jubilee (7), Wiper (4), CCK has one and three are Independent MCAs.
UDA party and ODM each have 17 nominated MCAs.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee has three nominated MCAs and Wiper has two.
In total, ODM and UDA have 52 MCAs each, Jubilee has 9 Wiper has 6 and CCK has one MCA.
