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Kisumu Woman Rep Ruth Odinga has publicly disagreed with her brother Raila Odinga and President Ruto over their role in stopping Nairobi MCAs from impeaching Governor Johnson Sakaja.
Kisumu, Kenya — 2025-09-05 19:00 EAT. Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has faulted both President William Ruto and her brother, Raila Odinga, for intervening in Nairobi County’s impeachment process against Governor Johnson Sakaja, calling it a setback for devolution and accountability.
Ruth Odinga said the intervention undermined MCAs’ oversight role after they had collected signatures exceeding the impeachment threshold. The motion was suspended following high-level talks between MCAs, Raila, and Ruto. Status: confirmed.
Sept 2–3: Raila met ODM MCAs; Ruto met UDA MCAs separately.
Both urged MCAs to grant Sakaja one-month reprieve for reforms.
MCAs agreed, halting impeachment despite complaints about delayed bursaries, ward funds, and service delivery gaps.
Constitutional Mandate: County Assemblies empowered under Article 185 to oversee governors.
Impeachment Process: Motion → County Assembly debate → Senate trial if passed.
Current Status: Motion paused; Sakaja given 30 days to address grievances.
Ruth Odinga: “MCAs let down Nairobians by bowing to political pressure,” Kisumu presser, 2025-09-05.
MCAs: Mixed reactions; some welcome reprieve, others insist on accountability.
Governor Sakaja: Apologized, pledged service improvements within one month.
Signatures: >70 MCAs signed; threshold surpassed before talks.
Dates: Meetings held Sept 2–3; suspension announced Sept 4.
Sources: Nairobi County Assembly Hansard, media reports.
Governance: Intervention risks setting precedent for national interference.
Politics: Family-level disagreement within Odinga ranks highlights growing debate on devolution.
Public Trust: Nairobi residents awaiting visible changes before deadline.
Whether MCAs will revive impeachment if promises unmet.
Extent of service delivery reforms within 30 days.
Long-term impact on Nairobi County–State relations.
2025-09-02: Raila meets ODM MCAs.
2025-09-03: Ruto meets UDA MCAs.
2025-09-04: Impeachment bid suspended.
2025-09-05: Ruth Odinga criticizes intervention.
Sakaja’s 30-day performance deadline.
MCAs’ response after grace period ends.
Possible Senate involvement if motion revived.
