Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko takes the oath of office in Uhuru Park on August 21. [Photo|the-star.co.ke]Eight former board members of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) have sued Governor Mike Sonko over alleged unlawful suspension.According to the Star, the 8 who include Raphael Nzomo, Kennedy Omoke, Lawrence Ouma, John Wanyama, Joanne Mwangi, Rosemary Khamati, Mercy Mutua and Samuel Ojang were suspended over alleged misconduct. The former board members received the letter suspending the board’s operations on September 27 less than two months after the governor was elected into office on August 8 elections.According to the suit papers, the eight have not been informed of the nature of the misconduct.In August, the board declined to renew the contracts of managing director Philip Gichuki and three other directors.Gichuki faulted the board’s decision, saying he should have served for five years until 2019."The board did not follow the Human Resource Manual, which states that I should serve for five years. I joined the company in 2014 and therefore my term was supposed to expire in 2019. So they have shortened my term by two years," Gichuki said as reported by the Star.The 8 are now seeking orders to stop the water company or Nairobi county government officials from harassing them or investigating them.Also sought is an order suspending the letter, which stopped all operations of the board, pending determination of their case.They also argue that the operation and business of the sewerage company is deadlocked following their suspension and the court should give them reprieve with that in mind.Also sued is the Nairobi county government, acting county secretary Leboo ole Morintat.

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