Jubilee Party Deputy Organising Secretary Pauline Njoroge has formally declared her intention to contest the Nairobi governor’s seat, becoming the latest aspirant to join the crowded race to unseat incumbent Johnson Sakaja.
Speaking on Wednesday, Njoroge said she has already begun grassroots engagements across the capital as part of a listening tour aimed at understanding residents’ priorities before unveiling her campaign agenda.
“As leaders, we often assume we know what people want, yet we end up working against the very citizens who elected us. The result is disappointment, misdirected priorities and denial of essential services,” she said.
Njoroge said her bid is anchored on what she described as people-centred leadership focused on restoring dignity, improving service delivery and addressing the everyday challenges faced by Nairobi residents.
“As I offer myself for leadership under a new deal for Nairobi, my values are firmly grounded in leadership that puts people first and makes service delivery the core of governance,” she added.
She made the remarks during a consultative forum with opinion leaders, youth, women and community representatives from Kasarani and Roysambu constituencies.
The Jubilee official said her campaign strategy will be shaped by feedback gathered directly from residents, noting that her manifesto will reflect the lived experiences and needs of Nairobians.
“This journey must begin with listening. That is why I will tour every constituency under the #PaulineNjorogeMtaani initiative before fully launching my campaign,” she said.
Njoroge outlined key areas she believes require urgent attention, including reliable access to clean water, improved healthcare, better public transport systems, functional green spaces and enhanced infrastructure across the city.
She said she intends to draw from her experience working with former President Uhuru Kenyatta and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, while also seeking collaboration with leaders she described as reform-minded, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
The 40-year-old first rose to national prominence during the 2013 General Election, where she played a key role in managing former President Kenyatta’s digital and communications strategy under The National Alliance (TNA).
She later served as a communications officer at the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat between 2013 and 2020 and was part of the team that supported Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful bid for the African Union Commission chairmanship in 2024.
Njoroge joins a growing list of politicians and public figures who have declared interest in the Nairobi governor’s seat, including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Embakasi Central MP James Gakuya, Makadara MP George Aladwa, former PS Irungu Nyakera and businesswoman Agnes Kagure.
Her announcement comes amid heightened political activity in the capital ahead of the 2027 General Election, with President William Ruto recently meeting aspirants eyeing various seats, including several targeting Nairobi County.
