Nairobi county governor-elect Mike Sonko. [Photo/niaje.com]The new Nairobi county governor-elect Mike Sonko might have just endeared himself more to the city council workers after rejecting a Sh25 million inauguration party.
Sonko instead stated that it would be better the millions of shillings are used to offset one-month arrears owed to the county employees.
The former senator has ordered the county chief financial officer to pay the workers in the next 48 hours.
“We had a fruitful meeting with Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) and agreed workers must be paid before I assume office,” he said.
The committee had set aside Sh2.4 million for fuel of VIP cars, Sh6.3 million for securtiy and Sh2.7 million for works. Some Sh11.1 million was allocated to the swearing –in ceremony, public health Sh384,900 and briefing and documentation Sh2 million.