Githurai 44 Member of County Assembly (MCA) Deonysias Mwangi Waithira is set to hold a public meeting with constituents to determine whether he should proceed with his resignation from the Nairobi County Assembly.
Speaking during an interview on NTV on Monday, Waithira confirmed he had no intention of contesting the seat again if his resignation is finalized.
“I’ve made it clear that things are not working under the current regime. Even if the IEBC calls a by-election tomorrow, I will not participate. I’ll wait for the next general election if I still have the interest by then,” he said.
Waithira had submitted a resignation letter to the Speaker of the County Assembly, citing what he described as a “systemic failure by the County Executive” to implement development projects and deliver basic services to residents.
Despite acknowledging the trust placed in him by the UDA party and the people of Githurai, Waithira said he could no longer serve effectively under the current conditions.
However, Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Kennedy Ng’ondi later ruled the resignation invalid, noting it lacked an official signature from the MCA.
Waithira, nonetheless, stood by his decision and dismissed claims that his move was self-serving.
“If I were acting out of personal interest, I would have stayed silent, remained at home with my family, continued receiving a salary, and ignored the needs of the people of Githurai,” he said.
On Tuesday, September 23, Waithira will hold a public forum with Githurai residents to seek their input. He said he will only reconsider his resignation if the community urges him to do so.
“My resignation is not a threat,” Waithira emphasized. “If the people of Githurai ask me to step down, I’ll resign immediately. But if they ask me to give it more time and see if things improve, I’ll stay.”
During the same interview, Waithira revealed that many other MCAs share his frustrations but are afraid to speak out due to fear of political retaliation.
