This archive report was first published on 25 September 2019.
On September 25, 2019, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko took swift action in response to the Precious Talents primary school tragedy, cutting short his American vacation to attend to the crisis.
As part of his efforts to address the tragedy, Sonko suspended 16 county officials to pave the way for investigations.
The suspended officials include:
- Charles Kerich, the current County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance and Economic Planning
- Mohammed Dagane, CECM Health
- Justus Kathenge, suspended County Chief Officer for Urban Planning
- Jusper Ndeke, Director Planning Compliance and Enforcement
- Dominic Mutegi, Development Management Director
- Ochanda Ondari Fredrick, Assistant Director Enforcement
- Ruth Waruguru, Director Urban Planning
- Thomas Dudi, Assistant Director Planning
- Simon Onyango, Development Officer
- Alex Mucheru, Development Control
- Mackline Saitera, Development Control
- Edna Guantai, In-charge of approval of public buildings and schools
- Joyce Kyengo, Dagoretti South Sub-County Administrator
- Lucy Wairimu Munyika, Dagoretti South Sub-County Commander
- Sylivia Mwikali Nthinga, Dagoretti South Sub-County Planning Officer
- Okal Kennedy, Ngando Ward Administrator
