Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's reign in the city could soon come to an end, if a new plan to impeach him bears fruit.
Details of a meeting aimed at impeaching Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko that occurred at Capitol Hill have revealed a new plot to deal with Sonko's hardline position against the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS).
The meeting, which happened on Tuesday, November 24, is said to have included representatives from both Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the Jubilee Party.
Roysambu Ward Representative Peter Warutere, who is an ally of Sonko, intimated to the Nation that the meeting was aimed at strategising ways to reopen the impeachment plans of the governor.
His sentiments were corroborated Nyayo Highrise MCA Kennedy Oyugi who confirmed that the meeting was aimed to include the return of Edward Gichana as the county clerk.
Warutere, however, claimed that the plan would fail - arguing that Jubilee MCAs in Nairobi would not support the motion.
“I can guarantee that Jubilee ward representatives will not support the impeachment of Mr Sonko.
"He is our governor. If any issue touches on him, we can only take directions from the President," stated the Ward Rep.
Nairobi County Assembly Minority Leader Michael Ogada downplayed the meeting claiming that it was not aimed at impeaching the governor.
He explained that it was largely centered around the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) signatures drive.
“It was an in-house meeting involving the assembly leaders. BBI was the main agenda. We also wanted to ensure the assembly is united.
"Deputy Minority Whip Moses Ogeto said the main agenda was to rally support for the BBI bill expected to be tabled at the assembly after signatures are collected," explained the leader.
“The meeting was to drum up support for BBI and to make sure that we speak in one voice,” he added.
The MCAs are seeking to impeach the governor after he failed to assent on the county’s Sh37.5 billion annual budget.
A previous impeachment bid failed after President Uhuru Kenyatta vetoed the move, citing the cost of a by-election that would emanate from the Governor's impeachment.
