Sonko Appoints Raila’s Sister Beryl Odinga for County Job
Nairobi Governor,ย Mike Mbuvi Sonko, has appointed Opposition leaderย Raila Odinga’sย sister,ย Beryl Odinga, for a county job.
Ms Beryl has been appointed as a board member at the Nairobi Water Company.
Speaking toย Kenyans.co.ke, the governor’s Communication Director,ย Jacob Teddy Elkana, noted that the appointment was based on service delivery.
“It might be his (Raila) sister, it might be a relative. Nairobi does not belong to governor Sonko, it belongs to Nairobians, anyone with the required qualifications can be given that job.
“It’s not about politics, it’s not about tribe, it’s about the services delivered,” Elkana maintained.
The Nairobi County Assembly Water committee chairman,ย Paul Kardos, however, toldย The Starย that a new board was put in place on Wednesday.
โNow that we have a new board we are looking forward to having a strong team that will be of service to the residents of Nairobi,โ he told the publication.
Other members appointed to the board included; former ICT CECย Emma Mukuhi, formerย Capital FMeditorย Michael Mumo,ย Timothy Muriuki,ย Mohammed Abdulahi,ย Martin Mbicire,ย Charles Kerich, acting County Secretaryย Leboo Morintatย andย Karen Nyamu.
By STEPHANIE WANGARI
Sonko Appoints Raila’s Sister Beryl Odinga for County Job