Billionaire Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has suspended a top county government official for allegedly defying his orders not to travel abroad.
In a letter, Sonko asked County Executive in charge of Devolution Veska Kangongo to step aside for reportedly traveling to the United States on June 1st, yet the Governor had instructed her not to proceed with the trip.
“It has come to attention of this office that you traveled to the United States on 1st June, 2018 having received express instructions from the Governor not to proceed with the trip prior to departure,” reads part of a letter addressed to Ms. Kangongo by the County Secretary, Peter Kariuki.
Ms. Kangongo has been ordered to vacate office immediately, and has been given one week to table her response over the matter.
“Your failure to obey lawful instructions from your appointing authority is tantamount to insubordination and therefore, you are hereby directed to step aside from your duties as County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Devolution and Public Service Management and proceed on leave pending provision of a satisfactory response as to why you traveled without express authority,” reads the letter.
It is yet to be known why Sonko had barred her from jetting out of the country. Ms. Kangongo was initially serving as the County Finance Executive before she was moved to the Devolution docket during a reshuffle by the Governor in March.
Sonko pole pole when you…
Sonko pole pole when you relocated back to Ukambani sababu ya yr claim of insecurity no one questioned you. Stop Micromanaging your staff.We Kenyans need service delivery.
I think Sonko feels…
I think Sonko feels Overshadowed by Ms. Kangongo. And I call it being Paranoid and Insecure.
Surely when you are employed…
Surely when you are employed you should at least listen to your boss who appointed you. Now she will run to court to contest. She should be fired without further ado.
By the Way: What was the…
By the Way: What was the Reason for Sonko NOT wanting Kangongo yo Travel Abroad?
Fired for traveling was this…
Fired for traveling was this official trip or private she might be going for personal medical check up..tge story is half cooked..
Sonko is starting to irk me…
Sonko is starting to irk me. He is paranoid and stifling to juniors. He has Miguna’s super ego personality, just dressed up differently. This lady should sue his ass unless her contract dictates otherwise. Move or blink an eyelid and Sonko thinks one is up to harm him. He should resign whilst the public still have some respect for him. He is fast becoming an expensive mistake for Nairobians! Kulialia kila siku kama mkongwe! Please!
1st and foremost, was she on…
1st and foremost, was she on vacation or not?,if yes she can sue if not she can be shown the door. Also, if I read it well she was in finance and just recently discovered huge amounts of chums sent to wrong accounts from the council. What if she was sorting out the so called mess before everything comes into light!?