Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Angered by Fake Letter Claiming He’s Resigned

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has trashed a fake letter circulating on social media and claiming that he has resigned from his seat.

The fake resignation letter bore Mike Sonko's signature and was addressed to Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi.

The letter cited frustrations by the National Government and threats on his life and deteriorating health status as some of the reasons for stepping down.

“The National Government has continually frustrated all my efforts to transform the city which includes; refusal to pay the county debts of over Sh80billion. Refusal by the Controller of Budget to approve Sh5billion in the 2017/2018 financial year. Refusal by the Inspector General to provide me even with 1 police body guard,” the fake letter reads in part.

“My health status has also greatly deteriorated and my doctors have advised that with the current pressure that I face every day, I must take a break from public life if not so I face imminent death… I hope the county Assembly will take care of the city with utmost diligence during the tough transition process,” reads the letter.

Taking to social media, Sonko through his accounts dismissed the letter as malicious, stating that he will remain city's Governor until his term expires.

“Whoever is circulating this malicious nonsense should desist with immediate effect. I’m the elected Governor of Nairobi until the end of my term. Buree kabisaa.”​​