Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has vowed that Miguna Miguna will not become the Deputy Governor of Nairobi County despite his shock nomination by Governor Mike Sonko.
The Senator took to social media on Thursday morning telling people to take his prediction 'to the bank'.
"Miguna will not become the Deputy Governor of Nairobi. Take that to the bank," he tweeted.
One of the biggest hurdles Miguna could face if he accepts the nomination will be getting approved by the County Assembly.
Speaker Beatrice Elachi stated in a radio interview that they would seek clarification from the Government on Miguna's citizenship status.
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"I would tell Miguna to first clear his issues with the Kenyan gov’t. He is Canadian. That procedure can take us 3-4 months.
"The Governor has given us a nominee. We will follow the law. The constitution is clear that a Deputy Governor needs to be a Kenyan citizen," she stated.
Elachi further noted that the process 'could take months'.
Sonko nominated Miguna for the role on Thursday, stating that the self-styled National Resistance Movement (NRM) General met all the constitutional requirements.
Miguna who has been deported twice since he swore in National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga as the People's President on January 30 failed to jet back into the country on Wednesday as expected, explaining that he was awaiting communication from the High Court.
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