This archive report was first published on 25 September 2019.
On September 25, 2019, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko announced the suspension of 16 officials from the Nairobi City County Government.
The move comes after a tragic accident at the Precious Talent School in Ngando Ward, Nairobi County, on September 23, 2019, which resulted in the deaths of eight pupils and several injuries.
According to Sonko, the suspension is aimed at facilitating impartial investigations into the incident and the conclusion of a comprehensive systems audit in the Urban Planning Department.
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
Additionally, Sonko made the following appointments to ensure minimal disruption of services at City Hall:
- Pauline Kahiga as the Acting CECM Finance and Economic Planning
- Veska Kangogo as the Acting CECM Health
According to Sonko, his administration will not condone or tolerate any form of corruption, incompetence, or lethargy that may jeopardize the lives of or negatively affect service delivery to Nairobi residents.
