Githurai Ward MCA,  Deonysias Mwangi Waithira has submitted hi resignation letter to Nairobi City County Assembly has received the resignation

In a letter addressed to the Speaker, Mwangi announced that he was vacating his seat effective Monday, November 1, 2025.

“I, Hon. Deonysias Mwangi Waithira, holder of National Identity Card No. 22580672, do hereby tender my resignation from the elective position of Member of the Third Nairobi City County Assembly for Githurai Ward, having been duly elected and subsequently gazetted vide Gazette Notice No. 9956 of 24th August 2022, under Constituency Code No. 279 and County Assembly Ward Code No. 1391, on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party ticket,” read part of the resignation letter.

He cited Article 194(1)(d) of the Constitution, which allows a member of a county assembly to vacate office by resigning in writing to the Speaker. Mwangi also referenced Section 27 of the County Governments Act, 2012, and Standing Order 259 of the Nairobi City County Assembly, which outline the procedures for notification and processing of such resignations.

This resignation is made pursuant to Article 194(1)(d) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, which provides that the office of a member of a county assembly shall become vacant if the member resigns in writing addressed to the Speaker of the County Assembly,” read the letter in part.

“In addition, I take note of the provisions of Section 27 of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Order 259 of the Nairobi City County Assembly Standing Orders, which give effect to the procedure for notification and processing of a resignation from office.”

Mwangi was elected on the UDA ticket during the August 2022 General Election.

Githurai Ward MCA,  Deonysias Mwangi Waithira during his swearing in. PHOTO/Mwangi X.