Sonko to appear before Senate to explain why he operates solo

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It has been 15 months since Polycarp Igathe resigned when Kenya’s capital ever had a county manager.

The Deputy Governor position has spurred a lot of conversation on Governor Mike Sonko’s leadership, especially from Senator Johnson Sakaja.

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Senator Sakaja sought a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution, Intergovernmental and Intercounty Relations on the composition of the county government.

For this, Sonko is on Wednesday expected in Senate to explain why he is yet to appoint a replacement for Igathe.

Sakaja said he wants Sonko to explain why he is operating an incomplete government in violation of Article 179 (1) and (2) of the Constitution.

This is in addition to Sonko’s cabinet reshuffle last month, leading the county to operate without the required number of County Executive Committee members. The county government has been operating with only five substantive executives against the required 10.

It also lacks a substantive county attorney, with David Oseko still holding the position in an acting capacity. Former attorney Lydia Kwamboka was fired last year. Another position without a substantive officeholder is that of county secretary.

On January 11, Sonko promised to name a new deputy governor. He however changed his mind at the last minute, citing NASA’s late push to have their nominee considered for the position. 

“This is to notify you that I was ready with the name but have received a request from the NASA coalition that, in the spirit of the Handshake and subsequent cooperation with the ruling coalition, I consider their nominee Rahab Wangui for the position of deputy governor,” Sonko told journalists in Mombasa.

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