Polycarp Igathe Resigns as Nairobi Deputy Governor

Polycarp Igathe has officially tendered his resignation as Nairobi County Deputy Governor, barely months after being elected into the position during August 8th, 2017 elections.

Igathe quit his position as Vivo Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) months to August vote to contested for Nairobi gubernatorial seat alongside Mike Sonko.

Igathe sent his resignation letter to Nairobi Governor Sonko on Friday and copied it to Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi.

In a post on his social media page, Igathe cited failure to earn the trust of Governor Sonko as the reason for his exit:

"Dear Nairobians, it is with a heavy heart that I resign my seat as elected Deputy Governor of Nairobi City County effective 1pm on 31st Jan 2018. I regret I have failed to earn the trust of the Governor to enable me to drive Admin & Management of the county," he said.

"Without fear, favour or ill will I step down to avoid abusing or betraying my oath of office to Kenyans, Nairobians & my family.‬ Thank you for the encouraging support given to me so far," he added.