The standoff is about the deployment of county staff to NMS. On Friday, the Public Service Commission ordered the deployment of 6,052 county workers to report to the new office this week. These decisions seem to have angered Mr Sonko and union officials, who have vowed to take the war to the doorsteps of the Air Force major-general. AdvertisementThe beleaguered City Hall boss has fired the first salvo by calling on the county staff to ignore the letter and threats by the PSC. Mr Sonko said the deal was clear on the channel of communication between the levels of government, which he claimed had been disregarded by individuals from the national government.

Source: Daily Nation April 05, 2020 18:22 UTC