Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko directs MCAs to hasten vetting process for Cabinet nominees

Sonko's urgent directive to MCAs over Cabinet nominees

Mark Mwithaga

February 14, 2019 5:51 PM

I need you to do this immediately

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko during a past function

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Wednesday directed the Nairobi County Assembly to speed up the vetting process for the cabinet nominees.

Sonko stated that the MCAs should hasten the process in order for the nominees to start working.

Nairobi County Assembly during a past session Pulse Live Kenya

“I want the assembly to fast track the vetting process of the five nominees so that they can start working,” remarked Sonko.

The new cabinet leaders to be grilled are: Dr Stella Bosire, (Health Services), former nominated legislator Sanjeev Birdi (Environment) and Economic Planning chief officer Winfred Kathangu (Finance) docket, while Education chief officer Lucia Mulwa will head Education department.

The immediate acting county secretary Pauline Kahiga Waititu, is set to take over the Public Service docket.

Education CEC Janet Ouko resigns from Sonko's cabinet

The reshuffle came after Janet Muthoni Ouko, who was the County Executive Committee (CEC) member for Education, decided to resign in January this year.