Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Tuesday, January 21 degazetted Pauline Nyambura Kahiga from the position of Finance and Economic Planning CEC and replaced her with Allan Esabwa Igambi, formerly CEC in charge of Trade and Commerce.
In a story by the People Daily, a gazette notice issued by County Secretary Leboo Morintat from the governor squashed the appointment of Kahiga, who had been serving in the position in an acting capacity.
The embattled CEC reportedly fell out with members of the county assembly over payments of pending bills and delayed December salaries for the MCAs.
“It is notified for the information of the general public that pursuant to Article 179 (2) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 30 (1) (b) and Section 44 of the County Governments Act, the governor of Nairobi City County has appointed Allan Esabwa Igambi as the acting County Executive Committee Member, Finance and Economic Planning and degazetted the appointment of Pauline Nyambura Kahiga as County Executive Committee Member, Finance and Economic Planning,” read part of the notice.
This came a day after goons, backed by a section of legislators in the assembly, stormed City Hall to eject Kahiga from office.
In a story by the Daily Nation on Tuesday, January 21, 10 Nairobi MCAs wanted Kahiga out over allegations that she was frustrating crucial operations at City Hall.
The group is reported to have stormed the county assembly a short while before 11 a.m. protesting that the CEC was illegally in office and demanding that she be moved back to her Lands docket.
Finance CEC vacancy arose after the sacking of Charles Kerich in September 2019, following a fallout with the governor.
Kerich was sacked over the Precious Talents Top Academy classroom accident which killed eight pupils.
Governor Sonko was ordered to stay away from his office at City Hall due to a case filed against him by the director of public prosecutions linking him to loss of county funds.
