Sakaja reinstates 3 suspended ‘Kanjo’ bosses pending investigations
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has reinstated the three heads of security and compliance, popularly known as ‘Kanjos’, barely 15 days after suspending them for harassing small traders.
This is according to the Acting County Secretary, Mr Patrick Analo, who said that the three officers are still under investigation and that disciplinary action will be taken against them depending on the outcome.
The three include the county’s chief security officer, Mr Anthony Kimani, the director of inspectorates, Mr Benjamin Omondi, and the assistant director, Ms Caroline Njuguna.
“They will be reinstated but further investigations and disciplinary action will continue,” said Mr Analo.
The three had been accused of harassing and mistreating vendors and residents in a manner contrary to the governor’s manifesto of upholding dignity and sanity in the county.
Ms Eva Wairiuko has been appointed acting chief officer, and Mr William Kangogo has been appointed acting director of the City Inspectorate in place of Mr Omondi.
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This comes a week after the county’s sectoral labour committee led by Allan Maina Gathuku questioned the county over the increasing cases of suspended officers under Governor Sakaja.
The move also comes after the Kenya County Government Workers Union condemned the suspension of three officers and threatened to protest if they were not reinstated.
Nairobi Staff Branch Secretary Festus Ngari and Nairobi City Branch Secretary Calvince Okello demanded the suspended officers’ immediate revocation.
“This kind of populist, emotional, erratic and primitive action of victimising workers for carrying out their mandate, which is fast becoming the norm in this government devoid of facts, good labour and administrative practices, has caused emotional distress to these officers and tainted their otherwise distinguished careers,” the union said.
The union further said that if the county continues with the trend of arbitrary dismissal of workers, it will instil fear and demoralise workers in Nairobi County.
They stress their commitment to defend the dignity and welfare of their members, especially when the rule of law and administrative procedures are not respected.