Five female nominees proposed by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to head various vacant county departments will be vetted next month. Nairobi County Assembly Clerk Jacob Ngwele said the vetting will take place on March 11, 2019, at City Hall. Sanjeev Sonia Birdi was nominated to head the Environment docket while Kiambu Medical Superintendent Dr Stella Bosire was nominated to the Health docket. The nominees will appear before the 10-man County Assembly Committee on Appointments whose mandate according to the Nairobi county assembly Standing Order 196 (4) is to consider, for approval by the County Assembly, appointments of the Members of County Executive Committees (CECs). Read: Blow to Sonko as MCAs reject medical services, finance Chief OfficersActing County Assembly Speaker Chege Mwaura chairs the committee while Majority Leader Abdi Guyo is the vice chairperson.

Source: The Star February 26, 2019 05:59 UTC