This archive report was first published on 26 December 2019.
December 26, 2019 - Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now, as plans to impeach him have cooled off.
ODM MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly have distanced themselves from the move, citing lack of party direction.
According to sources, the lawmakers cannot impeach Sonko unless they have been given a go-ahead by their party leader, Raila Odinga.
ODM MCAs, led by vocal Nyayo Highrise MCA Kennedy Oyugi, say they will not be party to the impeachment unless directed by their party leaders.
Mr Oyugi stated, 'We cannot make such a major move if we have not been given the green light by our party leaders.'
A group of MCAs who want to impeach the governor have claimed that they have collected 82 signatures, which meet the required two-thirds majority to oust the governor.
However, South C MCA Osman Khalif has challenged the group to make public their signatures.
Mr Khalif stated, 'We are led by our party leaders who are yet to tell us what to do. They should show the public the 82 signatures they are saying they have.'
It has also emerged that Sonko has not approached Jubilee MCAs to try and stop his impeachment.
Sonko and ODM do not see eye to eye, with ODM boss Raila Odinga claiming in the run-up to the 2017 elections that he would resign if he became President and Sonko was voted Nairobi governor.
