Nairobi City County Assembly member for Githurai Ward, Hon. Deonysias Mwangi Waithira, has tendered his resignation from the elective position, citing persistent frustrations with the county executive's failure to deliver basic services and implement development projects in his ward.
In a formal resignation letter dated September 17, 2025, and addressed to the Assembly Speaker, Mwangi announced his decision to step down effective November 1, 2025, after what he described as "one of the most difficult decisions" of his life.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party member, who was elected and gazetted in August 2022, expressed deep disappointment with the county executive's handling of development projects despite his consistent efforts through parliamentary statements, committee work, and oversight mechanisms.
Mwangi highlighted several unresolved infrastructure issues that have plagued his constituents, including dilapidated roads such as Cifu Road, Rurii Powerline Road, Chiro Road, Mucoe Road, Kweche Road, and Kirogo Road.
He also pointed to the neglect of Githurai Level 3 Hospital, which remains understaffed with inadequate facilities and an unfinished maternity wing despite annual budget allocations for implementation..
The outgoing MCA further criticized the failure to commence construction of the promised Githurai Sports Ground after two years of executive promises, and raised concerns about misrepresentation in executive reports.
He specifically mentioned Chiro Road, which continues to be reported as an ongoing project despite no visible work on the ground.
Particularly troubling to Mwangi were instances where projects were reported as completed and contractors paid, yet no actual development was evident.
He cited two major road projects: the grading and drainage improvement of Mbuta Road and Kirogo Road at a cost of Ksh 4,955,865, and similar works on Nduruma Road and surrounding areas costing Ksh 12,941,754, both of which remain incomplete despite contractual obligations.
The MCA emphasized that his concerns were not personal grievances but reflected the sovereign aspirations of Githurai Ward residents as expressed during public participation forums and various county planning processes including the County Integrated Development Plan and Annual Development Plans.
"I cannot, in good conscience, continue to hold office under the current regime while the residents of Githurai Ward remain underserved and neglected," Mwangi stated in his resignation letter.
He described his continued presence in office as complicity in a governance system that has become "unaccountable, unresponsive, and detached from the lived realities" of his electorate.
The resignation, made pursuant to Article 194(1) (d) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, will take effect on November 1, 2025.
Mwangi expressed gratitude to the Assembly Speaker, Clerk's office, colleagues, and staff for their cooperation during his tenure, while indicating plans to meet with his constituents to discuss the matter further.
This development adds to growing concerns about service delivery in Nairobi County under the current administration, with elected representatives increasingly voicing frustrations over unfulfilled campaign promises and stalled development projects.
The political honeymoon between Governor Johnson Sakaja and Nairobi MCAs appears to be over. In late August (last month) ward representatives attended a stormy Kamukunji, where they voiced deep frustrations over stalled projects, bursary delays, and the collapse of the Ward Development Fund.
The closed-door meeting, called by Speaker Ken Ngondi on Tuesday, August 26, exposed growing resentment against the governor, with members accusing him of incompetence and being out of touch with both the assembly and the people.
Addressing the media after the meeting, South B MCA Waithera Chege said members had endured unfulfilled promises and endless silence from the county executive while residents continued to question why services had ground to a halt.
“There are so many projects that have stalled within the wards, and the residents have been asking why those projects have not been completed,” Waithera said.
The UDA MCA, who is also the Deputy Minority Leader, pointed out that Nairobi remains among the few counties yet to release bursary funds to needy learners, adding that families were being unfairly punished by the delays.
She further accused the governor of deliberately neglecting the assembly’s resolutions.
“The members are also saying that the governor is not in touch, both with the people and with this assembly. He does not respond to members, and there is a clear breakdown in communication between the executive and the assembly,” Waithera said.
According to her, Sakaja had also failed to provide leadership on the Ward Development Fund and the implementation of laws already passed by the county assembly.
“So many motions and bills have been passed before this assembly, but the governor has not taken any implementation step,” Waithera said, warning that members had resolved to act.
At the Kamukunji, MCAs agreed to discuss the governor’s impeachment, a process that was thwarted following the intervention of Raila Odinga and President William Ruto.
The growing rebellion has seen both ODM and UDA MCAs unite against the governor.
