The Senate has voted for the removal of Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko after finding him guilty of the charges which were tabled before it by Nairobi County Assembly. Senators voted to oust Sonko following two-day proceedings where the governor was defending himself against accusations of gross misconduct, violation of the […]
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MCA Narrates How Sonko Funded Daughter’s New York Trip With County Money
Nairobi County Assembly MCAs on Wednesday, December 16 told the senate how City Hall funded an illegal trip to New York for Governor Mike Sonko’s daughter Agnes Saumu. While defending Sonko’s impeachment, Minority Leader Michael Ogada narrated how the County government spent Ksh4.6 million on Saumu’s New York trip and […]
Senate Sets Date For Sonko’s Impeachment Hearing
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko will defend himself against charges levelled against him before Senate plenary This after senate majority leader Samuel Poghisio declined to give a notice of motion for the formation of 11-member committee. “The leader of the majority has declined to give a notice of motion … in […]
Nairobi Youth To Stage Protests Over Sonko’s Impeachment
A section of Nairobi youth leaders have announced plans to stage demonstrations at City Hall and Senate next week to condemn the impeachment of Governor Mike Sonko. Under the umbrella body dubbed ‘Coalition of Grassroot Human Rights Organizations’, the leaders have warned of a legal battle against the impeachment saying […]
Governor Mandago Blames Untimely Release of Funds from Treasury for Non-Completion of County Projects
Untimely release of funds from the National Treasury is the biggest challenge to completion of projects as well as running services in counties. County Governments largely rely on funds from the National Treasury for payment of salaries and to run all other projects in devolved units. However, late disbursement leads […]