Latest reports indicate how a powerful meeting between Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and six members of parliament helped silence last week’s protests that were demanding justice for the late Albert Omondi. According to Today’s Standard publication, the meeting was held secretly at Sarova Panafric Hotel and involved Sakaja, two MPs from Kisii County, two from Central Kenya, and one female MP.
The meeting, according to the same source, was sanctioned from higher up, suggesting that even State House may have been aware or involved.Governor Sakaja’s role in this meeting has sparked fresh anger among youth and activists.
Many believe he has completely abandoned the people of Nairobi and is now openly working to suppress their right to protest. Instead of standing with the families affected by police brutality, Sakaja chose to sit with politicians to plan how to kill the protest momentum.
This is not the first time Sakaja has been accused of turning his back on Nairobians, but this time it has hit a new low. His silence on Albert Omondi’s death has been loud, and now this secret meeting confirms why.
The same report also points out that clubs made of wood have been transported from Nanyuki to Nairobi ahead of tomorrow’s protests. This adds to fears that there is a wider plan to spark chaos and pin the blame on Gen Z protesters.
Many believe this is part of the same dirty playbook being used to silence public outrage through violence and propaganda. With Sakaja sitting at the center of Nairobi’s leadership, his failure to condemn such plots or defend the city’s residents shows where his true loyalties lie.Instead of focusing on delivering services and protecting citizens, Sakaja is now being seen as a puppet for those in power.
Nairobians are watching closely as the same person they once believed in chooses deals over duty. His actions continue to disappoint, and it’s now clear that his loyalty is not with the people but with those who want to cover up crimes and silence justice.
As the protests return to the streets, the youth are not only seeking justice for Albert Omondi but also holding leaders like Sakaja accountable for betraying their trust and also in remembrance to the one’s they lost during last year’s Anti Finance Bill protests.
