Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has addressed the resignation of Githurai Ward MCA Deonysias Mwangi Waithira.

Speaking on Radio Jambo on Wednesday, September 18, Sakaja asked the public to ignore the drama and focus on service delivery.

Sakaja said the MCA who was elected on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, got a green card and is flying to the United States (U.S) for greener pastures.

“I will find out what the issue is. I don’t know the truth. I’m being told that he got a green card… MCA is going to the U.S. for greener pastures, ignore the drama,” he said

Mwangi submitted his resignation letter to Nairobi City County Assembly Speaker on September 17, 2025.

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.

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