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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko says he could join the opposition during the 2022 general elections.
Sonko reiterated his earlier stand that he will not defend the Nairobi governorship seat in the next polls.
However, Sonko stated that the fact that he will not seek reelection should not be misunderstood that he will go for a higher seat, noting that he could become the Opposition leader or a Member of County Assembly (MCA).
“Saying that I want to be a one term governor does not mean that I want to be deputy president or the president. Let me do my work and let it speak for me and only God knows what the future holds,” Sonko said on Wednesday.
He said he's contemplating becoming the Opposition leader or even running for an MCA seat - the two political seats he has never held since joining politics in 2011.
"It is not only being DP that is out there. I can also be MCA or leader of the Opposition. These are positions I have never held. It is just politics,” Sonko stated.
He spoke amid reports of strained relationship with powerful government officials including Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho, who he accused of threatening him over his choice for new Nairobi Deputy Governor.
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What's going on in Sonko's life.....nini kuropokaropoka? Are the cartels pushing him too much or is he just overwhelmed by running the city in the sun? Gather yourself together and work for the people of Nbo, they really trusted you'd do something to bring back lost glory.
@just me...Sonko us burnt out.He. said that the job is hard.That coming from a leader is dishertening.But I am sure the entranched cartels are not making his job easy.If he is indeed working for the people,he should be transparent and expose any obstacles placed in his path.wananchi are undetstanding they will rally around him if attacked by evil doers.
How come that only in Kenya are druglords taken to be so important people?One thing is that these people buy their freedom from police,prosecutors and judges at any price.The other one is they finance political parties thereby buying protection from ruling/opposition elite.But the worst is generosity to the poor who do not realize that they are victims/targets of their evil trade.Jamaa anayewaona kama ni watu wa maana hujuta wakati mutoto wake anaingilia madawa ya kulevya.