New law should now prompt Sonko to pick his deputy

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko when he appeared before the Senate's Public Accounts and Investment Committee last month. (Standard)

When he appeared before the Senate Committee on Devolution a month ago, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko brushed off concerns by the Senators that it had taken him long to pick a deputy.

Mr Sonko cited the yet to be signed Assumption of Office of Governor Bill (2018) as the reason for his long delay in picking a deputy.