ODM Members of Parliament from Nairobi have welcomed the
decision by Nairobi County Assembly Members (MCAs) to drop the planned
impeachment of Governor Johnson Sakaja, terming it a win for stability in the
capital.
Led by Nairobi County Chairman George Aladwa, Dagoretti
North MP Beatrice Elachi, and Lang’ata MP Felix Odiwuor (Jalang’o), the
lawmakers said the withdrawal of the motion showed maturity and a commitment to
put the interests of city residents above political rivalry.
Reading a joint statement on behalf of her colleagues,
Elachi cautioned that destabilising Nairobi would paralyse national development
and stall ongoing service delivery.
“We cannot let our city be held hostage by politics and
self-interest. If Nairobi is destabilised, Kenya is destabilised,” she said.
The MPs reaffirmed their support for Governor Sakaja, noting
that his administration had made significant progress in restoring order to the
city after years of neglect.
They highlighted programs such as the Dishi na County school
feeding initiative, which provides daily hot meals to more than 316,000
learners, the expansion of solid waste management through new refuse compactors
and the green army, and continued investment in health, water, and infrastructure.
The legislators also warned against the growing misuse of
impeachment as a political tool, arguing that it undermines governance rather
than enhancing accountability.
“Impeachment of elected governors has increasingly become a
tool of abuse. We emphasise the importance of stability for service delivery
and do not support creating instability where there are no serious grounds,”
the statement read.
The MPs urged leaders across the political divide to embrace
dialogue and prioritise service delivery over political brinkmanship.
“Nairobi must not be held hostage by theatrics. The only way
forward is for leaders to unite beyond party lines to deliver for the people of
this city,” they concluded.
