By Samson Wire
Nairobi, Kenya: Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has called on all city Members of County Assembly (MCAs) to end their wrangles and work together to improve service delivery for Nairobi residents.
The governor further called on the assembly to fully support the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) and any agenda proposed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Sonko offered to host a meeting of all the MCAs to discuss how they can effectively work together in supporting Uhuru’s agenda.
“We were all elected and Nairobians are watching. Let’s end these unnecessary wrangles and work for our people. This is our future. The wrangles and divisions must end now. We no longer need camps but the unity of purpose that will ensure the NMS and the county deliver on their mandate,” Sonko said.
He spoke during a meeting with opinion leaders and youth group leaders from various wards on Wednesday morning.
He said it is possible for the county to work closely with the NMS without squabbles as long as both parties demonstrate mutual respect and respect to the rule of law.
Sonko added that the rule of law must be expressed and police should stop using excessive force on human beings.
He was referring to the recent assault of Mulango Kubwa MCA Patricia Mutheu during a scuffle at City Hall over the impeachment of now resigned Speaker Beatrice Elachi.
“I am guarded by police. They are my friends. But the rule of law must be respected. Police should not apply excessive force on human beings. What was experienced at the assembly recently was a heinous act,” he said.
Sonko further asked leaders to obey those in office and those in leadership positions.
He said the electorate has powers and they are watching, overseeing the roles played by every individual.
“There will be no problem as long as we all recognize that we have laws that govern our operations and we can hold high respect to one another and the rights of the people who put us in office,” he noted.
He said he is aware of the projects the President wants to be accomplished in Nairobi, among them; affordable housing units, the sewer system in Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Kibra, Uthiru, Kariobangi, and other slum areas.
“Some of them were in our five-year master plan. Let’s support each other,” Sonko said.
Governor Sonko two year stint at Cityhall as county boss has had several development projects
As a Governor he is credited with mass rehabilitation of health centers well equipped with drugs and good amenities.
The recent one being the introduction of a new outpatient casualty wing at Mbagathi Hospital, mama Lucy new maternity bed capacity which cost over 1 billion shillings, rehabilitation of Pumwani into the state of maternity hospital with new milk bank for breastfeeding mothers among others. This is the only kind in East-Central Africa.
Sonko is for the good of every poor person, he has helped us. Nowadays we have Pumwani hospitals equipped here in the neighborhood. We don’t need to go to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), retorted wanjiku a village seller near pumwani maternity hospital.
They said the Governor is for the good of all his people and called on NMS to work with Sonko since he was elected by people.
At the same time, Bunge la Mwananchi leaders want NMS and former speaker Beatrice Elachi to recognize the fact Sonko was the duly elected Governor they applauded Elachi’s resignation terming it long overdue.
She has been undermining his Excellency the Governor together with NMS and his going has been received well. We will support the Governor’s development agenda, not NMS. Said the officials. They were meeting at Jivanjee gardens.
