Babu Owino comes into Sonko’s rescue

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Embakasi East Member of Parliament Hon. Babu Owino has reacted towards Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s alleged impeachment by the members of County Assembly.

According to Hon. Owino, “I am calling on Nairobi MCAs to drop their threats against Sonko. The governor can work and sleep anywhere within the country. Let us avoid politics until 2022 and give room for him to deliver on his promises.”

Sonko and Owino are known not for the good reasons. They were once sworn enemies and their hostility reached an all-time high in September 2017 when the MP was captured on camera making utterance that were perceived to be an insult to the President’s family.

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The two have since kissed and made up and all that seems to be water under the bridge now.

Other leaders who are against Sonko’s impeachment are Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe and Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris all have urged the MCAs to drop their threats against the governor and focus on service delivery to Nairobi residents.

The three were part of over 30 current and former legislators from Nairobi and the larger Ukambani region who attended the third anniversary of Governor Sonko’s late father Gideon Kioko Mbuvi Kivanguli at Mua Hills, Machakos County over the weekend.

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. PHOTOS | NATION

A section of Nairobi MCAs, led by the Assembly deputy speaker John Kamangu and majority whip Chege Mwaura, have similarly downplayed the threats of the impending censure motion.

Mr Kamangu said the Assembly is not interested anymore with the 14-day notice issued to Sonko since they enjoy a cordial working relation with the governor.

On Thursday, the county legislators gave the governor two weeks to return to Nairobi and run affairs of City Hall at his office or face a censure motion.

Meanwhile, Sonko has issued a directive to stop demolition of structures belonging to small scale traders until modern stalls are built for them by the county and national governments.

The City Hall boss promised that modern stalls will be established for traders who are currently operating in illegal structures.

 

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