NAIROBI, Kenya — Members of the Nairobi City County Assembly have moved to revive impeachment proceedings against Governor Johnson Sakaja following growing dissatisfaction with his leadership and a controversial cooperation agreement with the national government.
On Friday, February 20, 2026, Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai announced that more than 55 Nairobi MCAs have appended their signatures to a motion seeking to remove Sakaja from office — exceeding the 42‑signature threshold required to table the impeachment motion before the County Assembly.
Proponents of the motion argue that Sakaja has failed to adequately address pressing issues in the capital, including delayed bursary disbursements, stalled infrastructure projects, inconsistency in service delivery, and a perceived disconnect with a large section of ward representatives.
They say the cooperation agreement signed between Sakaja and President William Ruto on 17 February 2026 has deepened mistrust and highlighted governance challenges.
Despite the impeachment push, Sakaja has defended the cooperation agreement as essential to securing additional funding and resources for Nairobi — which he says cannot be met solely through the county’s own revenue.
He maintains that the move will boost development and is in line with legal requirements under the Urban Areas and Cities Act.
The impeachment effort marks the latest chapter in a prolonged standoff between Nairobi’s executive and county legislators, where calls for accountability have resurfaced after earlier impeachment attempts were stalled or abandoned.
The motion is expected to be formally filed in the County Assembly in the coming days, where lawmakers will debate the grounds for Sakaja’s removal.
If passed by the required majority, the matter could then proceed to the Senate for trial under Kenya’s constitutional impeachment process.
