NAIROBI, Kenya — The impeachment push against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja resurfaced Tuesday after a section of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) attempted to revive the process but failed to formally table the motion due to the absence of the Assembly Clerk.
Addressing the media, MCAs led by Minority Deputy Leader Waithera Chege claimed their attempt to notify the Clerk to verify signatures proved futile after he could not be located.
“We were ready to present both the signatures and notice of impeachment. The only problem we’ve had today is that after the House Business Committee sitting, the clerk was nowhere to be seen,” Waithera said.
According to the Nairobi South MCA, the matter was escalated to the Speaker, who assured them that by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the Clerk would be available to receive the motion and supporting documents.
Waithera disclosed that the proposed motion contains 22 counts but declined to reveal details before the signatures are verified.
“We cannot mention the figures now, until the clerk receives and counterchecks the signatures,” shesaid.
Under the County Governments Act and the Standing Orders of the Nairobi County Assembly, an impeachment motion must be supported by at least one-third of all MCAs before it can be tabled.
The Clerk is required to verify signatures and forward the documents to the Speaker for procedural review before the motion is admitted for debate.
Tuesday’s developments mark the latest twist in a process that began months ago. Five months earlier, MCAs abandoned a similar attempt to remove Sakaja after political intervention at the national level.
In September 2025, President William Ruto and the late Raila Odinga convened meetings with allied MPs and ward representatives, urging restraint and a shift toward service delivery.
At State House, Ruto reportedly cautioned UDA-aligned MCAs against pursuing the ouster motion, saying, “Leadership demands resilience, not retaliation,” and encouraged them to prioritise development.
Should the motion meet the constitutional threshold in the County Assembly, it would proceed to the Senate for trial, as provided under Article 181 of the Constitution and the County Governments Act.
For now, attention shifts to Wednesday’s anticipated filing, which could determine whether the impeachment process formally resumes or stalls once again.
