Citizen TV Presenter among candidates announced by Sonko to replace Igathe [Full List]
The list includes prominent and influential personalities from across the country.
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Surprisingly, Igathe himself is on the list for the vacant Nairobi deputy governor post.
Sonko on Sunday night took to his social media pages to ask Nairobians for advice on who among the 22 individuals he listed is the best candidate to occupy the powerful and influential deputy governor's position.
“Great people of Nairobi, some say politics is about numbers. This FB page of mine has over 1,300,000 fans out of which 925,892 are Nairobians.I believe it is you the great people and God who have the powers of nominating leaders. Hence hebu munisaidie hapa (help me here) whom do you think deserves to be my Deputy Governor?” Sonko asked.
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Igathe resigned from his post in January after he claimed that he has failed to earn the trust of Governor Mike Sonko to enable him work at the county.
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Topping the list of potential Nairobi Deputy Governor is Citizen TV News Anchor Anne Kiguta and the self -proclaimed NRM-General whom Sonko trounced in last year's gubernatorial elections.
Here is the full list of the personalities Sonko announced.
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Full List
1. ANNE KIGUTA - Royal media Tv presenter
2. MIGUNA MIGUNA - Lawyer
3. HON. JANET OUKO - Educationist & current CECM educationYouth affairs & Gender
4. AGNESS KAGURE KARIUKI - Top business lady & a consistent insuranceawards winner
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5. BISHOP MARGARET WANJIRU - Former MP, Asst. Minister & current preacher JIAM.
6. HON. DENNIS WAWERU - Former MP & CEO Faida investment bank.
7. MILLICENT OMANGA - Nominated Senator & former Director KENGEN
8. JOHN GAKUO - Former Town clerk NCC
9. KAREN NYAMU - Lawyer
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10. JIMNA MBARU - Current chairman Dyer & Blair investments
11. RAYMOND MATIBA - Former chairman KTB
12. PROF.JAMES OLE KIYAPI - Former PS & Presidential candidate
13. POLYCARP IGATHE - Former Nairobi Deputy Governor, CEO VIVIO (K) Ltd & former chairman KAMKenya Association of Manufacturers
14. ESTHER PASSARIS - Nairobi City County Wowen Representative
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15. IRUNGU NYAKERA - Former PS Infrastructure & banker
16. SUSAN MATIBA
17. JOMO GECAGA - President Uhuru Kenyatta's Personal Assistant
18. NJEE MUTURI - Statehouse deputy Chief of Staff
19. GEORGE KARIUKI - Statehouse Secretary Communications
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20. MUHOHO JOMO KENYATTA - President Uhuru Kenyatta's brother
21 HON. RACHEL SHEBESH - Former Nairobi Women Rep & current CAS Gender & Youth Ministry
22. HON. SIMON MBUGUA - Former Kamkunji MP & current EALA MP
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