Jubilee Leaders Seek to Reunite Governor Sonko and Igathe

Jubilee party leadership in Nairobi has offered to broker a truce between Governor Mike Sonko and Polycarp Igathe, who resigned as Deputy Governor on Friday citing strained relationship with his boss.

Led by Nairobi Senator Johnstone Sakaja, the leaders said they will try to bring the two back together.

“We know there are some clauses of the Constitution that are not quite clear, we are looking at the law to ensure Nyeri and Nairobi get deputy governors. In Nairobi, we will try and broker a deal,” said Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja.

“Dear Nairobians, it is with a heavy heart that I resign my seat as elected Deputy Governor of Nairobi City County effective 1pm on 31st Jan 2018. I regret I have failed to earn the trust of the Governor to enable me to drive Admin & Management of the county,” he posted on his Twitter account.

“Without fear, favour or ill will I step down to avoid abusing or betraying my oath of office to Kenyans, Nairobians & my family. Thank you for the encouraging support given to me so far,” he added.

His resignation comes barely months after the two took Oath of Office following their election on August 8th, 2017 polls.

Speaking on Saturday, Sonko’s political advisor Onchari Oyieyo sought to downplay claims of power vacuum following Igathe's exit, noting that the governor had hired professionals capable of running affairs at county hall.

“The County is stable and there is no vacuum. The Governor is surrounded by professional men and women capable of running Nairobi,” said Onchari.