Pauline Njoroge kicks off Nairobi gubernatorial campaign
By Mabonga Makhanu, February 9, 2026Jubilee Party organising secretary Pauline Njoroge has kicked off her quest for the Nairobi gubernatorial race with public activations in the Kasarani and Roysambu areas.
Pauline Njoroge, who for the recent past has left many tongues wagging after setting up billboards all over the city with the slogan “A New Deal for Nairobi” without specifying the seat she was eyeing, has now come out fully.
On Monday, February 9, 2026, she stated that she wants to vie for the gubernatorial seat in the city under the Jubilee Party ticket.
She urged the Roysambu locals to help support her bid, saying that she cannot manage it alone but needs the collective efforts of every Nairobi resident.
“Jubilee mbele Pamoja Kasarani hii Roysambu hii, I have offered myself to leadership, and I have said I will be listening. Hapa ndio nimeanzia, wamama mnitume kazi mnishikilie. Situtaenda hii campaign peke yangu,” she said.
The locals were impressed by Pauline’s move and threw their support behind her, expressing their willingness to help her ascend to the top county seat. They noted that she is the first person from the Jubilee Party to officially declare for the gubernatorial race.
Attacking Sakaja
This comes days after throwing jibes at Sakaja and showing interest in vying for a seat in the city.
Speaking during an interview aired on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Njoroge said she was born in Githunguri and that from a young age she had always harboured ambitions of vying for a political seat in her home constituency. However, after moving to Nairobi, she said her political ambitions shifted to the city.
She expressed disappointment with the current state of Nairobi, taking issue with Governor Johnson Sakaja’s slogan “Nairobi lazima iwork”, saying the reality on the ground is that “Nairobi haiwork.” According to her, the city is not functioning as expected.
Nairobi challenges
Njoroge cited several challenges affecting city residents, including poor water and sanitation services, which she said are critical to the survival of Nairobians but are largely lacking, leaving residents in turmoil and negatively affecting their daily lives.
She further stated that whatever plans the current county government has for the city have failed to work, adding that Nairobi needs a new, people-centred plan focused on service delivery.
“Nairobi needs a new plan; the pain that currently exists, or whatever those in power imagine is the plan, is not working for the people of Nairobi.”
“We need a new plan for Nairobi, a plan that is people-focused and service-delivery-focused, and I want to be part of a team that actually delivers that plan.”
She said this is why she wants to be part of a team that will see such a plan implemented and help the city achieve the status it deserves. She added that she will soon announce the specific seat she intends to vie for.
“Yes, I will be vying in Nairobi; I will communicate that in due time,” she added.
Digital activism
Njoroge, who is widely known for her digital activism and public relations work using social media as her main tool, declared that she is firmly in the United Opposition. She said she is ready to help advance the coalition’s quest for power in the 2027 elections using her skills and experience.