Nation | by Patrick Lang’at
Removing Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko from office will trigger a by-election clause in a county for the first time since the inception of devolution in 2013, thanks to the city’s lack of a deputy governor.
While vacancies in other regions following the death or impeachment of the county boss have been immediately filled by the deputy governor, the Nairobi case presents a scenario only relevant to the capital.
After Mr Polycarp Igathe resigned as deputy governor in early 2018, Mr Sonko has failed to name a successor…

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