The circus surrounding the vetting of Anne Kananu Mwenda as Nairobi deputy governor has taken yet another twist with Thirdway Alliance going to court in a fresh bid to stop the exercise. This, even as Nairobi County Assembly Appointments Committee is continuing with plans for the vetting set for Friday. In the petition, Thirdway Alliance wants the court to issue conservatory orders restraining the assembly from vetting Ms Mwenda pending the hearing and determination of their petition. The petition argues that allowing the exercise to proceed is aimed at ensuring that the Nairobi Disaster Management Chief Officer takes over as governor through the backdoor. The party has put forward controversial lawyer Miguna Miguna as its flag bearer in the February 18, 2021 by-election with Ms Mwikali as his running mate.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2021 06:08 UTC