Her election was a resounding vote of confidence by MCAs from across the political divide.
A short while after her return, she had fallen out once again with Sonko.
Ms Elachi termed her time at the assembly as one that saw the House record tremendous changes despite challenges.
When Beatrice Elachi was overwhelmingly voted in by ward reps as the second Speaker of Nairobi County Assembly in September 2017, it seemed like a match made in heaven.
Her election was a resounding vote of confidence by MCAs from across the political divide. She got 90 votes while her closest challenger Ali Abdi managed a paltry 27.
