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A group of Nairobi MPs have urged Governor Johnson Sakaja and the County Assembly Members (MCAs) to use the next 60 days to resolve their differences through dialogue, rather than dragging the capital into another bitter impeachment battle. The MPs, who spoke at a Nairobi hotel, commended President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga for brokering a deal that has convinced the MCAs to drop their bid to impeach the governor. 

Led by MPs Maureen Tabitha Mutinda, Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West), Antony Oluoch (Mathare), and Senator-elect Karen Nyamu, the leaders said the window provides an opportunity to address grievances while maintaining calm in the city. Governor, get to work,” Senator Mutinda urged. The MPs warned against a repeat of the chaos that followed the removal of former Governor Mike Sonko, which left Nairobi under caretaker management and the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS). 

“History has shown us, especially with the impeachment of former Governor Mike Sonko, how such actions can destabilize a county for years. Nairobi was left under caretaker management and eventually the NMS, delaying meaningful development and disrupting service delivery,” said MP Oluoch.

 Senator Nyamu stressed that impeachment should not be used as a political weapon but must be based on facts and the Constitution. “In the Senate, whenever the issue of impeachment is brought before us, we are guided by facts and the Constitution. Unfortunately, there have been instances where efforts to remove them have been driven by ill-intentioned reasons, wasting valuable time and resources.

 "This is not about Sakaja but Nairobi," he noted. Mwenje called on leaders to focus their energies on service delivery as the 2027 general elections approach. "With over a year and a few months to go before the next general elections, Nairobi residents and Kenyans at large expect development, not endless political battles. We therefore call on all leaders to put aside unnecessary conflicts, prioritize the needs of our people, and work together to build a stable and prosperous future for our counties and our nation," he said.

 The MPs stressed that Nairobi—as the face of Kenya—cannot afford to let development stall due to political considerations. Instead, they said, the 60-day respite should be an opportunity to build consensus and restore confidence in the county leadership.

Elsewhere, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei also took note of the failed impeachment motion, which he described as a "major problem and political mistake". Cherargei, in his criticism on Wednesday, warned Nairobi MCAs that their inaction would undermine the integrity of the Nairobi County Assembly.