Nairobi residents have reacted differently to Governor Mike Sonko’s decision to shortlist four women for the deputy governor post that was left vacant in January.
Majority residents mostly women have lauded the governor's shortlist urging him to expedite the process and pick his deputy.
In an interview on Wednesday, the residents said that the county urgently needs a deputy governor to help Sonko push development agenda forward.
“I think he has done well in shortlisting women for the position and ask him to fats rack the process,” Angie Kathure, a wholesale owner in the city said.
Kathure said that Sonko has shown that he values women in his leadership.
"Kudos to him for giving women a chance to be part of his leadership,” Sharon Wangare, a supermarket attendant.
"The governor should move quickly, fill the deputy governors position and continue working, there is much he needs to do,” Silas Mbai, a taxi operator in the city said.
Mbai lauded Sonko for shortlisting women saying it is a good sign and sure way of equitable development.
Samson Mumia, a bodaboda operator in the city asked Sonko to settle down and work for Nairobians.
He said that the governor should urgently pick his deputy for the interests of Nairobians.
On Wednesday, Sonko shortlisted four women for the deputy governor position.
The shortlisted candidates are former Starehe MP Bishop Margret Wanjiru, gender activist Agnes Kagure, lawyers Karen Nyamu and Jane Weru.
The deputy governor post was left vacant after the resignation of Polycarp Igathe in January.
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