Written By John Mutiso 📝
Mike Sonko, the former governor of Nairobi, has stated that he will continue to serve the people of Mombasa despite court orders insisting that the law is very clear.
In a statement on Tuesday, Sonko who is seeking the Mombasa gubernatorial seat said that he will not be deterred by the various interim court orders.
“Hizi ma interim orders za kuni block hazitatu slow down tusifanyie wanainchi kazi. The law is very clear, let’s see who will laugh mwisho,” Sonko tweeted.
This loosely translates to, “These interim orders to stop me will not slow us down. The law is very clear let’s see who will have the last laugh.”
The former Nairobi governor’s remarks come amid a slew of petitions calling for him to be barred from running for public office because he was impeached.
Individuals and lobbying groups have been urging relevant institutions to bar Sonko and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu from holding public office.
Sonko was impeached as Nairobi governor in December 2020 and is vying to succeed Hassan Joho as Mombasa governor.
On the other hand, Waititu was seeking to reclaim his Kiambu governor seat but failed in the UDA nominations, which Senator Kimani Wamatangi won.