Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko hinted Monday at a presidential run after his second term.
Expressing confidence in a victory in 2027, the flamboyant governor compared himself to Ukraine’s president-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy who was elected in a landslide victory against the incumbent Petroleum Porochenko.
He also mentioned the election of a DJ who was elected president in Madagascar and a footballer who rose to become Liberia’s president.
He said that leadership comes from God and hailed the election of a comedian and footballer in Ukraine and Liberia respectively as proof that he could clinch the presidency in 2027.
“Watu wangu just came across this in a FB page.Remember the below before you vote: The people of Ukraine elected a comedianThe people of Madagascar elected a DJThe people of Liberia elected a footballer.
“So musiogope hizi BIG names na kupangwa na TANGATANGA ama KIELEWEKE politics. Leadership comes from God. Hata tukidunda hapa. God willing after 2027 make sure tuko NDANI, NDANI, NDANIIIIII KABISAA!!!” he posted.
Sonko’s political career has been characterised by stunning upset victories.
He first came to parliament after falling out with the ODM leadership over claims of being rigged out of nominations.
In 2013, he was elected Nairobi senator and in 2017 as the capital’s governor.
His administration has been rocked by claims of corruption which he has strongly rebuffed, saying that the claims are being made by those on a political witch hunt.