Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has declared a 10-year break from politics.
Sonko also announced that he will withdraw a case he filed stopping Nairobi’s next month gubernatorial by-election to pave the way for those seeking the position.
“I will stay away from politics for 10 years since people say God’s time is the best. Even when Uhuru failed in 2002 he waited until 2013. Nairobi is bigger than anyone. Because Nairobi is big and it needs a leader, I’m ready to withdraw the case for people to elect their own chosen Governor,” he said on Saturday.
The former governor was speaking in Makueni during the burial ceremony of James Ngui Ndambuki, uncle to Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.
He warned against political machinations targeted towards circumventing the by-election and vet deputy governor nominee Anne Mwenda Kananu.
Sonko stated, “It is a must for Nairobi residents to get the Governor they want. Not to bring in someone who was not elected which is not lawful. They need to go for a by-election and elect the person whom they love through the ballot.”
In a letter addressed to former assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi on January 9, 2020, the former Nairobi Governor nominated Anne Kananu to deputize him, arguing that the decision was in tandem with article 180(5) of the Constitution and the Supreme Court Advisory of March 9, 2018.
This followed the resignation of Polycarp Igathe from the Deputy Governor's position in January 2018.
Kananu is to be vetted by the assembly next week Friday as per the schedule of the County Assembly.
After vetting, the appointment committee will proceed to report writing and table it before the assembly for the MCAs to either reject or approve.
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