Sonko: I will retain county workers and imprison corrupt ones

Governor Mike Sonko (left) with Director of Parking Services Fredrick Ndunyu during a meeting with matatu owners at City Hall. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Governor Mike Sonko has said he will not sack county staff inherited from the Evans Kidero administration. He promised to work with all the employees - from county executive officers and chief officers to the more than 13,000 staff to improve service delivery in the city.

“I know that the county workers, starting from my Chief Officer Leboo Morintat to others, including the askari, did not vote for me. However, politics has come to an end and I understand they were practising their democratic rights. Other counties have suspended or fired their staff, but we will not be doing that in Nairobi,” said Sonko.