Senator Samson Cherargei has taken a firm stance against Nairobi Members of County Assembly (MCAs) following their failed bid to impeach Governor Johnson Sakaja.
The senator did not mince words as he described the whole process as a serious blunder that, in his opinion, has weakened the credibility of the Nairobi City County Assembly.
He stressed that impeachment is not meant to be a weapon for political showdowns but rather a process that should be handled with seriousness and fairness.
According to him, impeachment in Kenya is not a criminal or civil trial but a political process that should focus on protecting public interest and accountability.
Cherargei argued that the threats issued by MCAs against Governor Sakaja were not motivated by genuine concern for the people of Nairobi but were instead fueled by selfish political interests.
He said the manner in which the process was conducted lacked noble intentions and only succeeded in exposing the assembly to public ridicule.
He warned that such theatrics do not inspire public confidence but instead leave citizens questioning whether their leaders are genuinely working for them.
The senator reminded the MCAs that the law gives them a 60-day window within which to complete an impeachment process, failing which their threats hold no weight.
He insisted that unless they move forward with a lawful process and achieve results, all their tough talk would end up being nothing more than empty rhetoric.
In his words, political theatrics without meaningful action only weaken the integrity of the assembly and portray it as an institution that cannot follow through on its own resolutions.
Cherargei’s comments came shortly after reports emerged that Governor Sakaja’s survival was partly due to the intervention of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
The two national leaders are said to have engaged Nairobi MCAs in a detailed discussion, after which the impeachment drive quickly lost momentum.
The senator criticized the MCAs for allowing external forces to determine the fate of their motion, saying that it was a sign of weakness and compromise.
He warned that when county assemblies allow national politics to dictate their decisions, they risk losing their independence and the trust of the people they represent. Cherargei emphasized that Nairobi residents expect their leaders to defend their interests, not to strike political deals that undermine accountability.
In his view, the failed attempt to remove Governor Sakaja has sent the wrong signal to the public and left the county assembly appearing divided and unable to stand by its own decisions.
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