Nairobi Jubilee and NASA MCAs, women and youth leaders have united to defend Senator Johnson Sakaja after he was attacked by Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria.
The Gatundu South MP and his Kikuyu counterpart Kimani Ichung’wa on Tuesday accused the Nairobi Senator calling him an opposition sympathiser.
On Wednesday, however, the city MCAs put aside their political difference affirming that Sakaja was the only politician who has been advocating for youths and women agenda in Parliament.
"This is Nairobi and not Gatundu. Sakaja is our leader and a unifying factor. We demand respect for elected leaders," NASA youth leader Jonah Onyango stated.
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He further noted that they have formed a movement- One Nairobi- to detrabilise the city and bring all the leaders together to work for the residents.
Nominated MCA June Ndegwa warned the MPs asking them to stop meddling with Nairobi county affairs.
"Nairobi is a metropolitan county which has no room for tribalism. That is why we have a governor, woman representative, and Senator from different tribes," Ndegwa stated.
On Sunday, Sakaja secured Embakasi East MP Babu Owino's release following his detention at Parklands police station for allegedly assaulting a parking attendant in Westlands.
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Babu and his bodyguard were on Monday charged with assault before they were released on Sh20,000 bond.
