Revealed: Sonko’s favorite women politicians

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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko

Even with preference, its always a battle of speculation when it comes to electoral contests. Controversial Sonko has said the names of the duo who will be having a tight race all together in the county vacancy that is crying for a woman to take it .

The Deputy Governor’s position fell vacant in January this year after Polycarp Igathe resigned citing failure to earn the trust of the governor.

In May, Miguna Miguna was unanimously rejected by the Nairobi County Assembly who advised the governor to appoint another suitable candidate for the position for vetting and approval.

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Executive Director and Founding Member Akiba Mashinani Trust

Thus Governor Sonko is required to nominate his preferred candidate for the Deputy Governor’s post for submission to the County Assembly which will vet and approve the candidate if satisfied

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko now says only Jane Weru and lawyer Karen Nyamu are in the race to become the next Deputy Governor of Nairobi County.

Nyamu came into the limelight after she expressed interest in the Nairobi Woman Representative’s seat in the last year’s General Election but lost during party nominations.Karen is a practicing lawyer in Kenya. Her Law Firm is called Njeri Nyamu & Co Advocates located at ICEA BULDING, 17TH, KENYATTA AVENUE, NAIROBI.

On the other hand, Weru is an Executive Director of Akiba Trust Mashinani a Non-Governmental Organisation and also a lawyer.

Sonko had indicated that he would appoint a woman to fill in the position.

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Other women who had been earlier on the shortlist were businesswoman Agnes Kagure and Bishop Margret Wanjiru.

Recently, the Nairobi County Women Forum petitioned the Office of the President and that of the Deputy President to intervene and have Sonko speed up the appointment.

Do you believe the only women should race for the position or the field should be open to all genders qualified to do the work?

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