Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja ( right) and Speaker Ken Ngondi consult when they co-chaired a meeting with all committee chairpersons
By Times Reporter
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and v on Thursday jointly chaired a high-level meeting with Assembly committee chairpersons in a bid to defuse political tensions and resolve long-standing county issues.
The closed-door session at the Governor’s office came days after the suspension of an impeachment motion against Sakaja, which had threatened to push the capital into fresh political turmoil.
Speaker Ngondi told The Times that the discussions were geared toward consensus-building between the Executive and the Assembly. “We are getting to understand how best to resolve issues,” he said.
Among the matters tackled were stalled development projects across the city’s 85 wards, the bursary stalemate that has left thousands of students without school fees, and the clearing of pending bills owed to ward-based projects. The Assembly’s financial autonomy also featured prominently in the talks.
Observers note that the meeting’s timing is critical. Sakaja has faced mounting pressure over delayed payments, governance concerns, and strained relations with MCAs. “By engaging the Speaker and committee chairs directly, Sakaja is seen as making a bold move to rebuild trust and avert future political showdowns,” said Andrew Mutua, a political commentator on City Hall affairs.
Sources indicated that both Sakaja and Ngondi stressed the need for cooperation and honesty moving forward.
For now, the truce appears to have eased tensions within the Assembly. But questions linger over whether Sakaja can sustain the goodwill and deliver solutions to the systemic challenges that nearly cost him his seat.
