A court has ordered the Nairobi County Assembly to halt proceedings in Governor Mike Sonko's impeachment motion.
On Tuesday, December 1, Justice Nzioki wa Makau temporarily suspended the motion pending hearing and determination of a case filed by Sonko.
Makau further barred MCAs from discussing the motion until Sonko's case is listened on Thursday, December 3.
"The balance of convenience tips in favour of granting the conservatory orders sought since the dates for debate of the impugned motion can always be reset upon the court making its findings," the judge stated.
The Governor through his legal representatives lauded the decision made by the court.
"The law must be followed and adhered too, we are very much pleased with our counsel members led by Harrison Kinyanjui.
"Chest-thumping, arrogance rudeness won’t solve problems Nairobians are facing, The governor was elected overwhelmingly and that should be respected," Nairobi County Director of Communications Jakob Elkanah stated while speaking with Kenyans.co.ke.
Sonko is challenging the motion tabled by MCAs who are reportedly acting on the orders of President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
He argued that some of the signatures collected by the MCAs were invalid. He also added that many of the allegations labeled against him were being handled in the law courts.
The Governor was accused of graft, abuse of office and violation of the constitution. 86 out of 122 MCAs supported the impeachment motion to eject Sonko out of office.
However, on Monday, November 30, some MCAs allegedly shifted their support towards Sonko, moments after his dramatic run-in with the police earlier on in the day.
The lawmakers refuted that 86 of them had appended their signatures in favour of the impeachment bid.
