Nairobi County Assembly Throws Out Miguna Miguna's Nomination as Deputy Governor

Governor Mike Sonko could be forced to nominate another candidate for Nairobi Deputy Governor after the County Assembly on Tuesday rejected deported lawyer Miguna Miguna's name.

Nairobi Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi said Miguna's name had been sent back to Sonko for further consideration because the House was not in a position to debate the suitability of the nominee.

"Under Standing Order 1 of the House, the name of the nominee be referred back to the appointing authority for further validation," she said.

The Assembly cited Article 78 of the Constitution which prohibits a dual citizenship holder from taking any State office.

Sonko nominated the self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general to the position in a letter sent to Elachi on May 16th.

 “I hereby forward my nominee, Lawyer Miguna Miguna to undergo full vetting process and approval by the County Assembly for the position of Deputy Governor,” read part of the letter.

“The nominee meets all the requirements provided for in the Constitution, the Leadership and Integrity Act, the Elections Act and County Government Act.”

The position fell vacant after the resignation of Polycarp Igathe in January, citing failure to win Governor Sonko's faith.

Speaking to Citizen TV, Sonko said Miguna was the man with what it takes to kick cartels out of City Hall.

“I settled on Miguna Miguna so that he can help me in fighting the cartels. I know that Miguna is the number one ‘anti-cartel’ ,” said Sonko in a past interview.