Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi has resigned.
Addressing journalits from City Hall on Tuesday morning, Elachi said that Deputy Speaker John Kamangu will be taking over in an acting capacity.
Elachi read her resignation letter which she had addressed to the President informing him of her decision to step aside.
“I humbly tender my resignation to President Uhuru Kenya. For the last few days there have been life threatening incidences. I appoint my deputy speaker, John Kamangu as acting speaker,” her resignation letter read in part.