Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has tendered her resignation, signalling her intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat on DCP next year.
In a letter to Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on Thursday, Wanjiru issued a 30-day notice and said she would formally vacate office on August 31, ending a 20-month tenure at the commission.
“The time has come for me to move on and give my full attention to other work,” Wanjiru stated in the letter.
Sources within DCP confirmed the former Starehe MP will be defecting to the opposition outfit and will seek the party’s nomination for the Nairobi Senate seat, marking her return to elective politics after her appointment to the commission in December 2024.
Wanjiru thanked Koskei for the opportunity to serve and described her stint at the commission as a valuable learning experience.
“During the 20 months that I have worked in NRC, I have learnt a lot, and I appreciate you for giving me this opportunity,” she said.
The bishop requested that her successor be appointed promptly to ensure a smooth transition and asked Koskei to convey her gratitude to President William Ruto for entrusting her with the leadership of the commission.
“Let him know I appreciate the opportunity he gave me, and hope we can collaborate on other matters in future,” Wanjiru said.
Wanjiru stormed into Parliament in 2007, winning the Starehe seat on an ODM ticket before serving as Assistant Housing Minister in the grand coalition government from 2008 to 2013.
In October 2024, President Ruto handed her the Nairobi Rivers Commission chair to clean up the city’s waterways, a job she held for 20 months before walking out to chase the Senate seat.
