- Sakaja says his administration remains focused on delivering its promises to the people of Nairobi.
- He urged his executive team to ignore the rumours of impeachment and concentrate on service delivery.
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed the alleged plot to kick him out of office by way of impeachment saying he is focused on delivering his manifesto for the people of Nairobi.
Sakaja says his administration remains focused on the goal and will not allow distractors to interfere with its focus.
"We have delivered 17 kitchens across 17 sub-counties," the Governor said.
"We will not be distracted by naysayers. Our focus is on delivering what we promised. Those (impeachment claims) are baseless distractions."
The Governor spoke during the opening of a "Dishi na County" kitchen in Umoja.
Sakaja urged his executive team to ignore the rumours of impeachment and concentrate on service delivery.
"We have a mandate, and we don't have time for rumours. Our priority is to work for our people, not to engage in gossip," Sakaja reiterated.
The Governor also dismissed reports that he had been removed from President William Ruto's jet bound for China, clarifying that he had been engaged with project launches and was not scheduled to travel.
"Which plane are people talking about? I was supposed to be in Umoja today, not in China. Those are just rumours," Sakaja clarified.
The Governor praised the ongoing cooperation between President Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, noting that his administration has operated successfully despite having a minority in the county assembly.
"Many were sceptical about my decision to work with the opposition, but now it’s clear that we have a national government of inclusivity that will deliver. We fully support that," he said.
Several Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) present, led by Umoja MCA Mark Ronaldo, echoed the Governor’s sentiments, urging the county executive to prioritize service delivery.
"This is not Meru County; we will not impeach our Governor," said Korogocho MCA Absalom Odhiambo, an Azimio coalition member.
"If anything, before we consider impeachment, those in the executive who are underperforming should go home first," added Ronaldo.