Mike Sonko Riding On My Projects, Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero Says
Former Nairobi County Governor Dr. Evans Kidero has accused his successor Mike Sonko of taking credit for projects he initiated before leaving office.
Kidero claims that Governor Sonko is taking credit for programmes started during his tenure, giving examples of the digitization of revenue collection, the setting up of the data centre, which was launched last week and the development of the Nairobi Integrated Development Plan among other projects he initiated.
“Now Sonko has embraced eJijiPay – an online payment system, but during his campaigns, he stated categorically that he would terminate the contract with JamboPay – the service provider,” Kidero said.
Speaking to the media, Kidero said that the Sh1.3 billion data centre launched by President Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto on Monday was his brainchild.
“Actually by the time I was leaving City Hall, the data centre was complete. I negotiated with the World Bank in 2014 who agreed to fund it,” he said.
The former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Governor further said that his administration, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, developed the Nairobi Integrated Development Plan being implemented by Sonko's regime.
Comments (7)
What is wrong with these Kenyan leaders? If they are your projects, why didn't you fold them and take them home with you....?
Im not sure what Doctor Kidero got his doctorate in. But it's obvious that he doesn't understand how government works. Leaders may come and go but projects persist. Major focus should be providing services to Nairobians instead of leaders stroking their egos.
He is a trained pharmacist but that is not why he does not understand how government works. It is because he is using OrengoRaila's brain which we all know is a waste of brain.
@Ben you are right. Kidero should have packed up his projects akarie ngima na kamongo nacio. The me myself and I attitude with these politicians is nauseating.
What is this idiot talking about ? So Sonko should have shut those projects down and start his own. Ujaluo na ujinga na odingaism ni kitu kimoja tu.
Being jobless is too bad for Kidero that he cannot reason out. The projects were funded by taxpayers & world bank money and were meant for Nairobi county.
Kidero you have nothing to worry about.This reformed drug lord is failing every day however his actions only confirm that you can take the African out of the bush but you will never take the bush from the african.Hawkers now rule Nairobi and it is only a matter of time before matatus do the same .This so called Nairobi mayor is a total failure .Popularity does not necessarily translate to ability even when surrounded by the best technical or management team.