Sonko Wants President Kenyatta to Endorse Miguna Miguna for Nairobi Deputy Governor Job
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to forgive exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna and allow him return to Kenya to take up the Deputy Governor's post.
Speaking during an interview with KTN News on Friday, Sonko admitted to nominating Miguna for Nairobi Deputy Governor position without consulting him.
He, however, stated that he looks forward to convince the self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general to accept the nomination.
“I am appealing to President Uhuru Kenyatta to forgive Miguna,” said Sonko and further asked the President to endorse the nomination.
“I also forgave him after he called me all sorts of names during the campaigns. All we have been seeing (in relation to Miguna’s deportations) are just side shows that can be worked out. I nominated him because it is my humble constitutional duty and I believe he is the man to drain these cartels that are bothering me.”
Sonko alleged that there is a scheme to impeach him from the Jubilee party because he decline to nominate a “favoured person from Kirinyaga” as Deputy Governor.
“I don’t fear any impeachment motion against me and in any case I have done nothing wrong.”
“I have never stolen any property and no one is investigating me for any crime. I am also eager to see on what basis that motion would be prepared.”
On Thursday, Jubilee Vice Chair David Murathe said Sonko would be impeached from the ruling party over his under-performance as Nairobi Governor. The official said Sonko nominated Miguna as his deputy to forestall the ouster.
“Sonko is forestalling his impeachment which has nothing to do with the DG’s position but his administration’s dismal performance. He is covering up his mistakes by trying to divert attention. His nomination of Miguna is of no significance," Murathe stated.
“The impeachment will proceed and it has to do with failures to deliver services to the people as was pledged by the party during campaigns. He can throw tantrums but they will have no consequence. We want action and not talking lies,” he declared.