National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has summoned a House committee to summon police chief Douglas Kanja over Nairobi County’s garbage dumping at Kenya Power headquarters.Wetang’ula said the Committee on Administration and Security should investigate why Kanja did not take action against county officials after the incident.
“We shall not allow this country to be reduced to a wild-west behavior where you disagree with somebody and you send goons and hooligans to go and sort out your mess; that is not Kenya,” he said.
“Tongoyo, I direct you to summon IG to find out why no action has been taken against this publicised criminal behaviour by the city-county government of Nairobi.”Committee chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo has stated that he will summon the Inspector General of Police to come before members on Thursday next week.
Wetangula said that the county had committed up to ten criminal actions.“There are clear criminal offenses committed not just under the nuisance law, but also under environmental law, the Health Act, the Penal Code, and several other Acts of Parliament,” the Speaker said.
“In fact, you can identify up to 10 criminal violations arising from that single act.” Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja addressed the event on Wednesday, calling it “unfortunate” and vowing to handle it internally.
The disagreement arose after Kenya Power stopped power to many county facilities on February 14, 2025, due to an outstanding electricity bill of Sh3 billion. In retaliation, the county administration turned off the water supply to all Kenya Power offices and substations.
City Hall also accused KPLC of not paying Sh4.8 billion in wayleave fees for utilizing public property and infrastructure. Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah stated the county’s actions were criminal.
“What we have seen around Stima Plaza is nothing short of criminal acts. As I watched the news last night, I kept asking myself where are the police who should be ensuring law and order in this country?” he posed.
“The Inspector General of Police must take decisive action, starting with the drivers who operated those trucks.” He stated that the county government’s actions should not go unchallenged.
“The Nairobi City County Government owes businesses billions in pending bills. If those owed by the county decided to retaliate by dumping garbage outside City Hall, how would the governor react?” Ichung’wah wondered.
Minority Leader Junet Mohamed stated that the county must apologize and refrain from such measures in the future. “Today, they have a dispute with Kenya Power, tomorrow it could be NEMA or any other institution. Is this how they intend to resolve conflicts?” he posed.”
What will stop them from dumping garbage and sewage outside anyone’s gate? What if they decide to dump garbage in front of my house because I have delayed paying for their services or a water bill?” he stated.
