Cyprian Nyamwamu Demands Dissolution of Nairobi County Government Over Insolvency and Corruption
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By James Nyaigoti,
Nairobi County is on the brink of collapse due to rampant corruption, ballooning debts, and service delivery failures, according to political activist and gubernatorial hopeful Cyprian Nyamwamu.
Speaking at a press briefing organized under the OKOA Nairobi movement, Nyamwamu issued a call to action, demanding the dissolution of Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration, which he described as “incompetent, greedy, and insolvent.”
Nyamwamu painted a grim picture of the capital, lamenting that despite collecting billions in revenue, the city is drowning in uncollected garbage, choked drainages, and crumbling services. He argued that the Ksh 118 billion in pending bills exposes not only reckless mismanagement but also the county’s insolvency. With a total budget of just Ksh 42 billion for the 2023/24 financial year, the county would, he claimed, require three years of total shutdown—without delivering any services—to clear its debts.
“If the governor and MCAs had prudently managed the Ksh 160 billion they controlled, Nairobians would enjoy world-class facilities today. Instead, more than three-quarters of this money has vanished through fraud and looting,” Nyamwamu said.
Fraud Audit and Alleged Looting
To address what he termed as the “grand theft of public resources,” Nyamwamu announced that his movement has commissioned a fraud audit to track the missing billions. He promised legal action against Governor Sakaja and his administration, accusing them of defrauding Nairobians since 2022.
According to Nyamwamu, powerful political forces are shielding the governor from accountability. He alleged that part of the looted money was shared with top leaders in ODM and UDA, which, he argued, explains why President William Ruto and Raila Odinga allegedly intervened to stop Sakaja’s impeachment process in the County Assembly.
“The cries of Nairobians were silenced by political deals. When MCAs rose to impeach Sakaja, national leaders stepped in to save him. This betrayal proves that in Kenya, politics comes before the people,” he remarked.
People Power as the Solution
In response, Nyamwamu and the OKOA Nairobi initiative vowed to mobilize citizens in all 17 constituencies and 85 wards to begin collecting signatures for the complete dissolution of the county government. He emphasized that this movement is not just about removing Sakaja, but about restoring people’s sovereignty.
“We call on Nairobians to seize this opportunity and show that people power is stronger than those who misuse power. Dissolution is the only way forward, since impeachment has been bought out by money,” he declared.
Nyamwamu specifically appealed to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to back the people’s push, warning that any leader opposing the campaign would be seen as an accomplice to corruption.
Fresh Elections and New Leadership
Looking ahead, Nyamwamu urged Nairobi residents—especially the youth—to register as voters in preparation for fresh elections. He called for principled, ethical, and youthful candidates to come forward to contest MCAs, MPs, and county executive seats. According to him, the current leadership is too compromised to be salvaged.
He also proposed the creation of Citizens Accountability and Service Delivery (CASeD) committees, which would monitor governance at ward and constituency levels, similar to the civic assemblies pioneered in Makueni County.
Beyond county-level issues, Nyamwamu criticized ongoing discussions about amending the Constitution before 2027. He insisted that no political elite should alter the supreme law without full citizen participation. Instead, he proposed a National Constitutional Conference after the 2027 General Election, where Kenyans could collectively review the progress of the 2010 Constitution and decide whether changes were necessary.
“The Constitution is the people’s contract, not a playground for politicians. What we need is implementation, not manipulation,” he stressed.
Nyamwamu positioned his fight for Nairobi as part of a broader national struggle against corruption and political betrayal. He urged Kenyans to reject both UDA and ODM at the ballot in 2027, accusing them of forming a “blood-based government” that thrives on looting.
“It has been fifteen years since the Constitution was promulgated and thirteen years since devolution was rolled out. But what have we received? Corruption devolved to the counties, incompetence at the top, and sabotage from the national government. Nairobi is only the worst example of a broken system,” he said.
Nyamwamu concluded his statement by reaffirming his commitment to lead a people-driven campaign for justice, accountability, and a better-managed capital city.
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