Sonko, Miguna clash over ‘cabinet appointment’
Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko on Monday offered Miguna Miguna a job in his cabinet if elected as governor.
But the gesture was quickly dismissed by a series of jibes from the fiery former adviser of Raila Odinga.
Both Miguna and Sonko have declared their candidature for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat.
The two had two weeks ago clashed during KTN’s talk show JKL Live where Miguna dismissed the flambouyant Senator as illiterate.
On Monday, in a bid to bury the hatchet, Sonko offered a cabinet post to Miguna is elected governor.
Despite Miguna constantly abusing and defaming me. I will appoint him in govt should I win in 2017.
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) May 23, 2016
But the olive branch was promptly rejected.
My Brother @MikeSonko, I cannot serve under or with a member of the cartel, thief or drug lord. Do you UNDERSTAND? https://t.co/kZP3xf6xvB
— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) May 23, 2016
Miguna then went bare knuckles by launching personal attacks on Sonko’s character.
Drug Lord @MikeSonko: Didn't you demand the forceful circumcision of Luos, break Shebbesh's arm and box buildings? https://t.co/zT4f6uvxsV
— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) May 23, 2016
Sonko remained calm and stated that he did not harbor any grudge towards Miguna.
I cannot hate a man who hates me because if I do, what will be the difference between us?
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) May 23, 2016
Miguna rose to fame in 2012 after he authored a scathing book, ‘Peeling Back the Mask‘, that exposed corruption and inefficiencies in the former Prime Minister’s office.
