Babu Owino wants Johnson Sakaja to resign after the agreement with William Ruto

Grandfather Owino expressed his pressure to ask Johnson Sakaja to resign a few hours after signing an important agreement with William Ruto
Sakaja assigned four major tasks to the national government to enhance performance and improve service delivery
Nairobi MCAs earlier tried to remove Sakaja for alleged incompetence saying he has failed in his job

The Member of Parliament for Embakasi, Babu Owino, has asked the Governor of Nairobi, Johnsonresigning a few hours after signing a legal partnership agreement with President William Ruto.

MP Babu Owino wants Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja to resign after handing over key functions to the national government. Photo: Babu Owino.
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The two-year contract was signed at the State House on Tuesday, February 17, with the aim of strengthening the county’s performance and improving service delivery through joint planning and resource allocation.

Sakaja entrusted the national government with four main responsibilities, including the development of county roads, bridges and canals; solid waste management; housing development and related infrastructure; as well as water and sanitation services.

Why does Babu Owino want Sakaja to resign?

Babu, who is a fierce critic of the governor, claimed that Sakaja was elected to hold a position that he does not have the qualifications to handle.

He accused him of being incompetent despite collecting billions of money from the people of Nairobi.

“Nairobi has elected a governor who has now admitted that he was given a job he was incapable of doing by handing important county duties to the White House. Despite collecting billions from Nairobians, he has stopped serving them. He should respect Nairobians and resign,” Grandpa said.

He assured the residents of the city that the alleged offenses committed by Sakaja will be dealt with before or after the 2027 General Election.

“This is the biggest attack on devolution since its inception. We will fix this in 2027 or sooner,” he added.

Babu Owino's statement after Governor Johnson Sakaja handed over key functions to the national government. — MP Babu Owino calls for Governor Johnson Sakaja’s resignation after signing a deal with President William Ruto. Photo: Babu Owino.
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Were Nairobi MCAs planning to oust Sakaja?

In August 2025, members of the Nairobi County Assembly (MCAs) passed a resolution seeking to remove Sakaja for alleged incompetence, misunderstanding of his duties and poor service delivery.