RUTO’s advisor MAKAU MUTUA warns ODM over attempt to impeach Governor SAKAJA - “It will be a political own-goal"

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - President Ruto’s Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights, Prof. Makau Mutua, has dismissed the possibility of impeaching Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, calling it a politically reckless move.

In a statement issued on Wednesday morning, Mutua cautioned the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) against pursuing the ouster, warning that it could backfire and destabilize the party’s broader political strategy.

Describing the current political climate as a “silly season,” Mutua argued that ODM’s push to remove Sakaja will weaken its influence and fracture the inclusive governance model in Nairobi.

“If you understand politics, you should know it’s a head-scratcher to impeach Governor Sakaja.”

“It would be an own-goal,” he said, adding that such a move would be unthinkable even in mature democracies like the United States.

His remarks follow a dramatic pause in the impeachment campaign after President William Ruto and ODM leader, Raila Odinga, intervened.

On Tuesday, Odinga met with ODM-aligned Nairobi MCAs, urging them to suspend the motion for 60 days.

Ruto held a parallel meeting with Kenya Kwanza MCAs, echoing the call for restraint.

Governor Sakaja, present at both meetings, pledged to enhance collaboration with ward representatives, promising inclusive consultations in managing the capital.

The MCAs had earlier submitted a petition citing grounds for impeachment, but political tides now suggest a strategic retreat.

The Kenyan DAILY POST