A Kenyan citizen named Evans Kimori has written to the U.S. President Donald Trump seeking the deportation of Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika.
According to Kimori, the governor’s absence has created a vacuum in Nakuru County, affecting the public services in the devolved unit.
“Governor Kihika, elected in August 2022, has allegedly been seeking maternity and newborn medical attention in the USA for an extended period. While maternity leave is recognized under Kenyan law for up to 90 days, she has been absent for nearly five months, creating a leadership vacuum in Nakuru County” the letter read.
“Her decision to seek medical services abroad comes after her administration ordered the closure of War Memorial Hospital, a critical public healthcare facility that has served Nakuru residents since 1906. This closure despite court orders mandating its reopening, has left thousands of residents, especially mothers, children and patients with chronic illness, without essential healthcare” Kimori added.
He therefore urged Trump to intervene arguing that Kihika’s prolonged absence has exacerbated the decline of critical services in Nakuru.
He further stated that Nakuru deserves accountable leadership and Kihika’s continued stay in the United States undermines the trust and democratic mandate placed on her by the electorate.
