Raila Endorses President Kenyatta's Cousin for Nairobi Deputy Governor Seat

Raila Endorses President Kenyatta's Cousin for Nairobi Deputy Governor Seat

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has thrown his weight behind President Kenyatta's cousin, Ann Nyokabi, to replace Polycarp Igathe as the new Nairobi Deputy Governor.

Speaking on Monday when Nyokabi paid him a courtesy call at his Capitol Hill office in Nairobi, Raila noted that the former Kiambu Woman Representative has all it takes to fill the position that fell vacant after Igathe's resignation in January.

“I have known Nyokabi for a long time and her record as an MP speaks for itself, especially when it comes to promotion of gender equality, economic empowerment and wealth creation,” Raila said as quoted by The Star.

Odinga also urged Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to move with speed and name his deputy to fill the lacuna.

On her side, Nyokabi commended Raila over his support for women leadership. She also endorsed the unity pact reached between Odinga and President Kenyatta.

In his resignation, Igathe cited failure to win Sonko's trust as the reason for his stepping down.

“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 Administration and Management of the county,” he wrote on Twitter.

 

Comments

Nyako (not verified)     Tue, 03/27/2018 @ 01:07pm

Does it mean that druglord Mbuvi can now welcome so-called people's president,muuaji Raila wa Odinga & Ajuma?What will Nyokabi add to Nairobians?Maybe No.2 REVERSE GEAR and corruption.

Msapere (not verified)     Tue, 03/27/2018 @ 01:39pm

Mi nimsapere but siwezi defend Jumbirii on this one cos hii ni Nepotism. Saa ju Raila ashafika Canaan (Jubilee) hatuna opposition to check the gova.
Kalonzo kina ota ati bado kiko NASA, Watengula ni misemo tu & Mudavadi ni mastress nyumbani.
Miguna? CERTIFIABLY BATSHIT CRAZY!!

Si wangepatia Githeri man hiyo jobo ju nimpopular Nai mzima na kazi ya deputy govana si nikusalimia watu, kupigwa picha na kukula?

sokora (not verified)     Tue, 03/27/2018 @ 03:20pm

Based on her profile, she lacks the necessary experience to run a huge city like Nairobi. She has never run a corporation and has not been a key decision maker in any governmental agency or corporate entity. As a Kiambu women’s representative, what did she accomplish? As someone said earlier, I smell nepotism.

suragani (not verified)     Tue, 03/27/2018 @ 05:15pm

Kumbe Raila ndiye alikuwa MOLE katika NASA? When two elephants fight, the grass suffers. The two elephants are busy cutting the ugali na mbuzi while the grass is burning!

JustMe (not verified)     Tue, 03/27/2018 @ 11:52pm

In reply to by suragani (not verified)

ha ha! Raila was the mole afterall! Sarakasi za siasi... poor mwananchi, being treated to one show after another with a forced entry ticket of sweat and blood. Watu na vidunde.... tutakamuliwa tangu lini?

Mwororo (not verified)     Tue, 03/27/2018 @ 07:23pm

Nepotism runs down from the highest level of our government. Raila's brother Oburu, though an old man, happened to be the "best" we could find for East Africa assembly the other one being Kalonzo's son. And now,only Nyokabi fits the bill. Gedion Moi, to this day, believes he is the next President of Kenya just because his father lorded over us for almost a quarter of a century. And the other day: of the entire ODM leadership,combined with NASA fools, Raila couldn't find a better person to help him with "Uhuru handshake dialogue" than his own daughter Winnie. As for regular wananchi, you can hang there hopping one day you will have the Kenya you have always dreamed of: fair, just and equitable- but to get there,to get rid of all these eaters, it will require nothing short of a revolution. They deceive us and hoodwink us and as soon as we hunger, suffer and even die in mass protests, they eventually hold a cocktail and call each other "My brother".Our country's problems are not natural or a curse of nature, they are man made. All the natural resources in any nation belong to all the people - not some few families and their friends. But we will only get our rightful share, up on demand. Unfortunately sometimes you have to fight for what is already yours.

Mkenya halisi (not verified)     Tue, 03/27/2018 @ 07:53pm

Bringing this lady is out of order n nonsense.Sonko I know u need kyks to win 2022 but please give it to gakuo not Kenyatta family.She lost elections what’s make u think she will work???Gakuo has worked n delivered before.

JustMe (not verified)     Wed, 03/28/2018 @ 12:07am

In reply to by Mkenya halisi (not verified)

I am afraid we do agree sometimes... Yes, we know what Gakuo is made of because he's shown us before...GAKUO for the job!!!!

That ka-sixth sense of mine...whispering...'woi, you are roast either way..." why? '....coz this Gakuo, most likely, is UK's wife family....." I have found myself looking for peace lately, so, my 6th sense, I say unto you, AS LONG AS HE CAN DELIVER!!!

Rumbwa (not verified)     Tue, 03/27/2018 @ 08:58pm

Referendum is urgently needed to cut the bloated govt by half starting with scrapping all useless seats,i.e,deputy govs,women reps,reducicing wards to 1000,all nominated poops,the Senate,reducing constituencies to 150,reducing counties to 7 thereby reducing ministries from 600+ to about 40 etc.

Outcast (not verified)     Wed, 03/28/2018 @ 05:53am

Just asking.... is there no common mwanachi with qualifications? I don't believe government ya friends and relatives ... (it's is pure conflict of interest) crying for democracy!

Raila u contradict yourself fro the blinking of your eye to every breadth you take.... why? You just can't endorse a cousin to the president ! After all you had a golden 🤝 handshake.
I know you playing your cards right right now ... 2022 is mbali kidogo but assante for finally saying baba. One thing left, get to the podium, apologize to Kenyans. Then declare and recognize the sitting president.

Mkenya halisi (not verified)     Wed, 03/28/2018 @ 08:48am

@outcast we poor pple die fighting for this idiots.300 pple were shot dead during raila demo n see who benefited!Remember jf Kennedy brot his bratha!Bill Clinton/Hillary were USA leaders!Bush Seniour n jnr.So it’s not only in Kenya with this family relative bullcrap?We need services to b delivered to nairobians n sonko can hire anybody but not losers like Nyokabi who lost seat other day?Gakuo for now will do a good job.

Outcast (not verified)     Wed, 03/28/2018 @ 10:24am

I hear you @ mkenya Harisi interesting to be in these day and age and conflict of interest is not a concern to many? Sic

Romeo 23 (not verified)     Wed, 03/28/2018 @ 05:21pm

Igathe said it state house wants to controll NBO MPESA ZIKO..Cartels etc..ni hotcake watch this space Sonko soon..cant handle chuma moto moto from state house

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