Wetang’ula directs MPs to summon IG over grabage dumping at Kenya Power

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has asked a House committee to summon police boss Douglas Kanja over dumping of garbage at Kenya Power offices by Nairobi County.

Wetang’ula said the Committee on Administration and Security should find out why Kanja has not taken action against county officials following the incident.

“We shall not allow this country to be reduced to a wild-west behavior where you disagree with somebody and you send goons and hooligans to go and sort out your mess; that is not Kenya,” he said.

“Tongoyo, I direct you to summon IG to find out why no action has been taken against this publicised criminal behaviour by the city county government of Nairobi.”

Committee chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo said he will summon the Inspector General of Police to appear before members on Thursday next week.

Wetangula said there were up to 10 criminal acts committed by the county.

“There are clear criminal offenses committed not just under the nuisance law, but also under environmental law, the Health Act, the Penal Code, and several other Acts of Parliament. In fact, you can identify up to 10 criminal violations arising from that single act,” the Speaker said.

Addressing the issue on Wednesday, Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja described the incident as "unfortunate" and vowed to handle the matter internally.

The dispute began after Kenya Power disconnected power to several county facilities on February 14, 2025 over an unpaid electricity bill of Sh3 billion.

In response, the county government cut off water supply to all Kenya Power offices and substations.

City Hall further accused KPLC of failing to pay Sh4.8 billion in wayleave fees for using public land and infrastructure.

Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah said the acts by the county were criminal.

"What we have seen around Stima Plaza is nothing short of criminal acts. As I watched the news last night, I kept asking myself where are the police who should be ensuring law and order in this country? The Inspector General of Police must take decisive action, starting with the drivers who operated those trucks,” he said.

He said the action by the county government should not go unchecked.

“The Nairobi City County Government owes businesses billions in pending bills. If those owed by the county decided to retaliate by dumping garbage outside City Hall, how would the governor react?” Ichung’wah wondered.

Minority Leader Junet Mohamed said the county must apologise and desist from such actions in the future.

“Today, they have a dispute with Kenya Power, tomorrow it could be NEMA or any other institution. Is this how they intend to resolve conflicts? What will stop them from dumping garbage and sewage outside anyone’s gate? What if they decide to dump garbage in front of my house because I have delayed paying for their services or a water bill?” he stated.