Cheers, jeers after Sonko’s hard tackle on Peter Kenneth, Kamanda
Kenyans have been left scratching their heads after Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Sunday publicly accused former Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Peter Kenneth and nominated MP Maina Kamanda of being corrupt.
Governor Sonko, Mr Kenneth and Mr Kamanda had attended Cotu’s prayer day at St Stephens ACK Nairobi, when the county boss accused the two politicians of being beneficiaries of corruption
The Governor linked Mr Kenneth with the collapse of Kenya-Reinsurance in the 90’s. He also linked Mr Kamanda with land grabbing in Nairobi.
The nominated MP told Mr Sonko to stop reckless attacks against fellow politicians.
“If you stop and ask a class two or class three pupil the most corrupt person in Kenya, they will give you only one name. And everybody knows that person,” Kamanda said without naming names.
Kenyans on Twitter were left divided, with some praising Sonko while others rebuking his outburst.
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This is the honesty we need. Sonko has a point. All these politicians hobnobbing here & there aren't saints. Infact, you will be shocked to learn that, majority of Kenyans are corrupt to the bones. We are hypocrites. We need either A dictator or very punitive laws in Kenya. https://t.co/EdkNjmkuij
— G Samora (@GitahiSamora7) April 29, 2019
Im very proud of mike sonko. The only thing we lack in this country is honesty.
— Mwanda Shyachi (@MwandaShyachi) April 29, 2019
Well done sonko..those lecturing us about corruption are actually corrupt as well.
— Jim kitch langat (@JimKitchKE) April 28, 2019
Imagine all politicians (past and present) go the Sonko way and snitch on each other………we can solve 90% of Kenya's hypocrisy problem in a snap
— Amon Kimeli (@arap_chief) April 28, 2019
Dear @DCI_Kenya @ODPP_KE can you plz arrest Peter Kenneth and Maina Kamanda. You already have a witness @MikeSonko pic.twitter.com/Uz3sYPNuOo
— Mukami Wa Embu ?? (@MukamiWaEmbu) April 28, 2019
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Sonko has no moral authority to attack anyone on matters corruption. He should bide his time too. LQTM.
— RMAJAB (@rmajab) April 29, 2019
Sonko knows how to divert attention and avoid accountability
— IreneNM #TuJadili (@TuJadili) April 29, 2019
You are a self declared escapee from Shimo la Tewa prison too.
What moral authority do you have lecturing people about sanity?In the words of Miguna Miguna.."Sonko is a convicted criminal". Now running the county 047 like a PR firm.
— RichieMak (@MakRichie) April 29, 2019
How we Nairobians voted in Sonko as Governor will one day be a case study
— A man has no president (@rmwendwa) April 29, 2019
Sonko is a man child. No difference btwn him and Trump ( who just shows his ignorance on serious matters). The governor should provide evidence and while at it account for the millions missing from the county coffers.
— RMAJAB (@rmajab) April 29, 2019