Former city executive asks court to nullify his sacking

Former Nairobi City County Environment Minister Evans Ondieki has asked a court to nullify his sacking, which he termed as unlawful.

In his suit papers filed Monday, Mr Ondieki accused Governor Evans Kidero of sacking him only on suspicion he (Ondieki) was supporting his opponents.

“He said I was associating with former Devolution CS Anne Waiguru, among others,” Mr Ondieki told the court.

He wants the appointment of his possible successor stopped.

He said Dr Kidero acted emotionally and arbitrarily.

Mr Ondieki said a special County Executive Committee meeting on January 26, proceeded well until Governor Kidero started talking about his re-election in 2017 and started shouting at him (Ondieki) for associating with potential candidates.

ASSOCIATING WITH WAIGURU

“He said I was associating with former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru and others, but I told him that the constitution allows freedom of politics and association,” Mr Ondieki.

Mr Ondieki was dismissed from service, on January 26.

He said the decision to dismiss him was made unlawfully as it did not conform to the Constitution, the Employment Act, and County Government Act.

He further said that he was not given an opportunity to defend himself.

Mr Ondieki said he has always performed his duties and responsibilities in a diligent manner and there has never been a complaint raised about his performance.

He added that he has also won admiration from peers locally and around the globe.

He wants the county government stopped from appointing anybody to his former docket until his case is heard and determined.

Mr Ondieki was first appointed on October 10, 2013 as the county executive committee member for Roads, Public Works and Transport before being moved to the Environment docket in October 2014.