Nairobi County Assembly Majority Leader Peter Imwatok and 72 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have distanced the Azimio Coalition from an alleged impeachment attempt against Governor Johnson Sakaja, terming the claims political rhetoric meant to derail the city’s development agenda.

Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, March 4, Imwatok said the MCAs remain united under the Azimio Coalition and are committed to supporting the governor to ensure Nairobi residents continue receiving services without political disruption.

“We stand firmly for unity, stability and the development of Nairobi. Our focus is on delivering services to the people, not engaging in unnecessary political distractions,” said Imwatok.

The MCAs said the alleged impeachment push by a section of assembly members is misplaced and ill-timed, particularly after the Assembly recently approved a landmark Sh80 billion Cooperation Agreement between the national government and the Nairobi County Government.

According to the MCAs, the agreement unanimously endorsed by the Assembly is expected to unlock major infrastructure and service delivery projects aimed at transforming Nairobi into a globally competitive city.

“The Nairobi City County Assembly unanimously approved the cooperation agreement yesterday, demonstrating our collective commitment across political divides to prioritize the interests of Nairobi residents,” Imwatok said while reading the statement.

The coalition called for political calm to allow both levels of government to implement the development agenda.

“It is now time to shift from political rhetoric to implementation, from division to development, and from contestation to service delivery,” the statement added.

The MCAs also cited guidance from Azimio leader Raila Odinga, saying they support stability in Nairobi’s leadership and believe Governor Sakaja should be allowed to complete his mandate.

“We firmly reject any attempts to create unnecessary noise or destabilize the leadership of the city at this critical moment when Nairobi stands on the threshold of historic development,” Imwatok stated.

The Azimio MCAs further challenged those pushing the impeachment narrative to desist from what they termed as political blackmail and extortion attempts, insisting their priority remains the socio-economic advancement of Nairobi and the successful implementation of the cooperation agreement.