Nairobi Residents Want Governor Mike Sonko Declared Unfit to Hold Office over Bhang Smoking Confession
A group of Nairobi residents has filed a petition in court seeking to have Governor Mike Sonko declared unfit to hold public office.
The group argues that Governor Sonko admitted to smoking bhang- a banned narcotic substance in Kenya.
In a recent interview, Sonko claimed he used to smoke marijuana together with his Kiambu counterpart Ferdinand Waititu in a toilet during their days in the 10th Parliament.
"He (Waititu) used to smoke a lot of bhang when he was an MP, I'm a witness to this, we used to go to a certain toilet there... we used to smoke a lot of bhang with this guy," Sonko said in the interview.
He added: "He was hiding bhang in the socks.. he rolls so many... I'm a witness... I'm not smoking anymore him he's still smoking as the governor of Kiambu."
The petitioners also present that Sonko admitted to previously being imprisoned in three detention centers; Shimo la Tewa, Industrial Area remand prison and Kamiti maximum security prison for various crimes, including fraud.
In their view, these are enough reasons to declare him unsuitable to hold office since he contravened article 73 of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
They further argue that his stay in office breaches article 181 of the constitution on the eligibility of a Governor.
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All those Mpigs, governors,…
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All those Mpigs, governors, senators, women rep, MCA need to do drug test. Most of them will not pass. Sonko said he no longer smoke weed. Obama smoked the weed when he was in college. Bush was an alcoholic. DC people loved Marion Barry so much and he went to prison for smoking crack cocaine and when he got out they voted for him again to be their mayor.
Wow! Me too.😁
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Wow! Me too.😁
Glad I watched the whole…
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Glad I watched the whole video on Sonko. He is doing a good job exposing these cartels who want him out.
Kwani what's wrong with…
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Kwani what's wrong with bhangi? I've seen crazier people high on nothing. If you haven't onjad, you don't know what you're missing. Critique Sonko on other issues rather than his poison of choice. And no I'm not a Jubilee enthusiast but folks should stop policing people around😊
@Mugikuyu: Hata Adolph…
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@Mugikuyu:
Hata Adolph Hitler alifanya kazi ya kufufua uchumi katika nchi ya Ujerumani. Usisahau alikuwa mtu mbaya sana.
Hatutaki walevi, au watu wanaotumia madawa ya kulevya, wavuta bangi, kuwa mfano kwa watoto wetu ambao wanawatazama kama mfano ambao hata wao wangependa kuwa.
Usisahau "mvuta bangi" Dr. Sonko alitoroka jela huko Shimo la Tewa kabla hajamaliza siku alizofungwa jela.
Kenya haina ukosefu wa watu wazuri! Ni lazima kila mtu anayechaguliwa kuwa kiongozi awe mfano mzuri kwa familia yake na pia kwa nchi yetu ya Kenya. Ndio ni uhimu WAFULA CHEBUKATI kuondolewa kwenye tume ya IEBC mara moja.
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The only way I can voucher for Sonko's removal is if he is mentally unsound,but for smoking ganja,or drinking,that's agiven for all Mpigs.At lease I have not heard that Sonko has a mistress,much less an 18 year old...Crooked as some might think,or know he is, I believe that his heart is at the proper place,and that is to care for the common mwananachi.
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