This archive report was first published on 25 September 2019.
On September 25, 2019, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko suspended 16 top county officials in the wake of a tragic incident that claimed the lives of eight pupils from Precious Talent Academy.
The suspended officials include County ministers for Finance Charles Kerich and his Health counterpart Mohammed Dagane, who were sent home to pave way for investigations into how the building that collapsed killing the learners was approved.
According to Sonko, the tragedy at Precious Talent School was a result of “the impunity that was spearheaded by a few rogue officials within the Urban Planning Department.”
He further stated that the suspension of the 16 officials would allow for the conclusion of the ongoing comprehensive systems audit in the Urban Planning Department.
Here is the list of the suspended officials:
- 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
