Governor Johnson Sakaja’s leadership has once again been exposed after Nairobi County officials engaged in an embarrassing and reckless showdown with Kenya Power at Stima Plaza. Instead of handling the matter in a responsible and lawful manner, the county government decided to retaliate in a crude and immature way.
The sight of garbage trucks blocking the entrance and sewer lines deliberately clogged outside the offices of KPLC showed a complete lack of leadership from Sakaja’s administration. Rather than seeking a professional solution, the county government resorted to primitive tactics that only worsened the situation.
The dispute started when Kenya Power disconnected electricity from several county offices due to an outstanding debt of Ksh3.1 billion. Instead of paying what was owed or negotiating a reasonable settlement, Sakaja’s administration chose to use public resources to stage an unnecessary standoff.
County workers dumped piles of garbage at Stima Plaza and even clamped Kenya Power vehicles, escalating the matter further. This kind of behavior is not what Nairobi residents expect from their leadership. It paints the picture of a county government that operates on revenge instead of responsible governance.
This incident raises major concerns about how Nairobi is being managed. The city already suffers from poor waste collection, frequent flooding, and a struggling infrastructure. Yet, instead of addressing these critical issues, Sakaja’s administration is busy engaging in street fights with organizations that provide essential services.
His government has once again demonstrated that it is more interested in petty confrontations than in real leadership. The decision to block sewer lines and create a health hazard outside Stima Plaza was not only reckless but also showed a total disregard for the well-being of Nairobians.
It is shameful that the county government would go to such lengths instead of focusing on service delivery. The idea that a governor would use garbage as a weapon to fight a corporate dispute is disturbing. Nairobi residents deserve a leadership that focuses on solving problems, not creating unnecessary chaos.
This kind of conduct makes it clear that Sakaja is more interested in flexing his power than in running the city properly. If he cannot handle a simple dispute with professionalism, how can he be trusted with the bigger challenges facing Nairobi?
Sakaja’s administration needs to stop these childish games and focus on governing. Dumping garbage outside an office does not pay the Ksh3.1 billion owed to Kenya Power, nor does it improve the city’s already struggling waste management system. Nairobians should demand better leadership, one that prioritizes real solutions over petty drama. This incident is just another reminder that under Sakaja, the city is being run without direction.
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