NAIROBI, Kenya – Githurai 44 MCA Mwangi Waithira has resigned, accusing the Nairobi County government of failing to deliver on key development projects and fostering what he described as a hostile working environment for ward representatives.
Waithira, who formally submitted his resignation at City Hall on Thursday, said he could no longer continue serving amid “frustrations” over unfulfilled pledges, including the construction of a sports ground, the upgrading of Githurai Level 3 Hospital, and the improvement of local roads and markets.
“Ile kitu inanikasirisha ni kwamba ile kitu nilichaguliwa kufanya haifanyiki… watu wa Githurai wanangoja maendeleo ilhali kuna frustrations,” Waithira told reporters after handing in his letter.
The MCA added that he was also speaking on behalf of colleagues who face similar struggles but “fear raising their voices because of loans they owe.”
His departure makes him the fourth county assembly member to quit before the end of their term. Unlike his predecessors—who cited personal reasons—Waithira has placed the blame squarely on Nairobi’s leadership.
Resident Frustration
Githurai residents reacted with disappointment but echoed Waithira’s grievances.
“I feel deep pain hearing my MCA has resigned because of stalled development,” said Beatrice Mumbi, a resident.
Kennedy Ndegwa, another local, accused City Hall of abandoning the long-promised stadium project: “The governor put it in the budget and told the MCA it would be done. We have been pushing, but nothing has happened.”
Sakaja Responds
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, in an interview on Radio Citizen, dismissed claims of bias in resource allocation, insisting his administration works with all MCAs “equally and fairly.”
But Waithira countered that the Ward Development Fund only allows for one project per year, a model he said leaves fast-growing areas like Githurai perpetually underserved.
His resignation marks a fresh challenge for Sakaja’s administration, already under pressure from residents who say much of the county’s ambitious development agenda remains on paper.
