Nairobi County Assembly Whip Peter Imwatok Cleared to Vie For Makongeni Ward MCA

Nairobi, 1st June 2022: Two time member of County Assembly for Makongeni  ward Hon Peter Imwatok was today cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission IEBC to vie for the position of Ward Representative for Makongeni ward based in Makadara Nairobi.

Speaking at the Jericho Social hall in Jericho Estate Nairobi where he presented his documents to the Elections agency, Mr Imwatok who also doubles up as Minority Whip in the Nairobi County Assembly said he will be vying for the third time under the Azimio  banner through his party the Orange Democratic Movement ODM Party and his key priority once re-elected will be to increase the supply of water in the ward through drilling of more boreholes, expanding access to education and improving sporting and arts talent among the youth in Makongeni Ward.
Asked on why he did not wish to vie for a higher seat as common practice among various career politicians (Member of Parliament for Makadara Constituency)  Mr Imwatok said; " I consulted with the top party brass and got it's blessing to vie for the current position.

As member of the Nairobi County Hon Imwatok credits himself for being instrumental in the enactment of various county legislations which made Nairobi Metropolitan services a reality in addition to  expediting the process of impeaching former governor Mike Sonko who was hounded out for being corrupt and who seen as an impediment in the creation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services - a development  agency ran by Kenya Defense forces (Military arm of government) that has accelerated development projects in the city.
The legislator also credits himself with sponsoring various other legislations at the county assembly.

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