This archive report was first published on 14 December 2019.
Published on December 14, 2019
Nairobi County Assembly Members (MCAs) have initiated plans to impeach Governor Mike Sonko, citing his alleged abuse of office and gross misconduct.
On Saturday, elected Jubilee and opposition ward representatives agreed to call for a special sitting that could culminate in the tabling of an impeachment motion against the governor.
Minority Whip Peter Imwatok stated that the meeting followed another one held at Windsor Hotel on Friday where the MCAs discussed the state of Nairobi County.
“Sonko’s problem is neither Nairobi’s nor the county assembly’s even though some Jubilee MCAs want it to be so,” Mr Imwatok said.
He added, “We are not going to pamper Sonko like a baby to the detriment of the county just because we want to make him happy.”
Mr Imwatok stated that already a letter requesting for a Special Sitting has already been sent to Speaker Beatrice Elachi.
The MCAs will on Monday start collecting the required 82 signatures from the 122 Nairobi MCAs for the impeachment process to begin.
Embakasi MCA Michael Ogada promised to spearhead the collection of signatures from Monday.
“We have no choice but to impeach Sonko, we can’t suffer for someone else’s sins,” said Mr Ogada.
