Drama as Senator Johnson Sakaja, Bishop Margaret Wanjiru Clash at a Nairobi Rally

There was drama at a ‘Kenya Kwanza’ alliance rally in Nairobi on Tuesday after two gubernatorial aspirants clashed.

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja and former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, who are both eying the Nairobi governor seat, exchanged words during the meeting held at the City Park.

It all started after Sakaja’s supporters reportedly booed Bishop Wanjiru, who is running for the Nairobi gubernatorial position on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket. Wanjiru accused Sakaja of inciting some of his supporters to heckle her.  

“I deserve respect, we are both leaders here in Nairobi,” a visibly angry Wanjiru was quoted as saying during the meeting.

On his part, Sakaja pleaded with the crowd to give every candidate an opportunity to sell their agenda.

“Everyone has a right to be listened to, please let’s stop this,” Senator Sakaja said as quoted by Citizen Digital.

The leaders held the rally following the recent partnership between Deputy President William Ruto’s UDA party, ANC of Musalia Mudavadi, and Moses Wetang’ula-led Ford-Kenya.

Sakaja and Wanjiru are among leaders who have declared their intention to run for the Nairobi governor seat. Others are incumbent governor Anne Kananu, Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi, Makadara MP George Aladwa, former Dagoretti South MP Dennis Waweru, businesswoman Agnes Kagure, and Kenya Chamber of Commerce president Richard Ngatia.