Nairobi City County faces renewed scrutiny after Githurai MCA Deonysias Mwangi Waithira threatened to resign over stalled and allegedly “ghost” projects in his ward, highlighting serious gaps in oversight and project management.
Mwangi claims repeated efforts to deliver development initiatives for his constituents have been blocked, raising questions about transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.
Assembly Speaker Kennedy Ngondi, however, on Friday said that no resignation has been formally submitted, noting the legal requirements under the Constitution.
“No resignation has reached my office. Under Article 194(1)(b), any notice must be in writing, personally signed, and formally handed over to me to take effect,” Ngondi said.
Mwangi, while addressing the media on Friday, said he has given a one-month notice, allowing consultations with party leaders, constituents, and county officials.
He warned that if the issues remain unresolved, his resignation will take effect on 1 November 2025.
Minority Leader Anthony Kiragu confirmed that investigations are ongoing to address the MCA’s concerns and noted that similar problems could exist in other wards.
“This may not be a Githurai ward problem only and that is why we have sought to launch investigations before taking actions on what will be required of us. You remember what the MCA has raised is part of what we were raising when collecting signatures to impeach the governor. The motion is still pending as we consult as discussed by our leaders both ODM and UDA,” Kiragu said.
He added that resigning would not resolve the deeper issues affecting residents.
“I have advised him and shared with him that resigning is not a solution to the people who elected him. We need to investigate on behalf of Githurai people and Nairobi at large,” Kiragu said.
The Minority Leader also dismissed suggestions that Mwangi’s decision was motivated by plans to work abroad, calling them false and distracting from the main issues.
Unfinished Roads and Ghost Projects
MCA Mwangi expressed frustration at repeated failed attempts to ensure project completion in his ward, including roads such as Cifu, Rurii Powerline, Chiro, Mucoe, Kweche, and Kirogo, as well as facilities at Githurai Level 3 Hospital.
“As a governor it is very wrong to make such claims on a national radio. As a leader, you should not go round sharing false narratives. For the last three years the County has been promising to construct the main road in my ward in vain. We have come twice with various stakeholders of the county and stayed at his office the whole day but nothing happened. The last time we did not see him,” Mwangi said.
He cited examples where roads and other projects were recorded as completed or ongoing despite no visible work being done, describing them as “ghost projects.” Among them are Mbuta Road and Kirogo Road, costing Sh4,955,865, along with a wider road package totaling Sh12,941,754.
“These are not mere personal concerns,” Mwangi said. “They reflect the sovereign aspirations of the people of Githurai Ward, voiced during public participation on the CIDP, ADPs, CFSPs, and the annual budget. Unfortunately, these aspirations have remained unfulfilled promises on paper.”
The UDA MCA warned that staying in office without addressing these challenges would amount to complicity in “a governance system that has become unaccountable, unresponsive, and detached.”
