Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has stated that he
will lead the nation's capital without a deputy governor following
the exit of Polycarp Igathe.
Speaking on Monday, Governor Sonko hit out at critics who
have expressed doubt over his ability to lead Nairobi county.
He outlined that he is not only a politician but also a
leader in his own right and that he will prove this by heading the county
to his term's fulfilment.
Sonko was speaking in Makueni County where he attended the
burial of the Late Obadiah Mutinda, father to Nairobi County Legal
Advisor Alphonse Mutinda.
The former Deputy Governor resigned from the
position citing that he had not succeeded in earning the trust of his
Governor.
Responding to the abrupt resignation, Governor Sonko
stated that he was not aware of any difficulty the DG was going through
during his short tenure at City Hall.
The Governor would later dismiss the resignation
as a non-issue urging the public to focus on service delivery and
improving Nairobi.
Governor Sonko has continued to exercise his duties since the
resignation with his latest edict being the mandatory re-painting of buildings
within the city.
"All building should be repainted. Owners have a choice
either to maintain their original colours or change them as they please.
"Nairobi is a commercial hub. We should make sure that
it is beautiful and clean," Governor Sonko explained.
The order took effect on February 1.
