Why Sonko Will Not Seek Second Term As Nairobi Governor.

Governor Mike Sonko publicly declared that there was a possibility he will not seek a second term in office as Nairobi Governor.

The governor spoke at Pumwani grounds during the 54th Mashujaa Day Celebrations.

“Let them hate me for what I’m doing. It is not a must for me to become governor again. I will make sure I bring sanity to the county,” he said.

Sonko said he would continue fighting people who want to stall development and entrench corruption in Nairobi.

“Even if I remain with one CEC, I have no problem with that as long as I fight corruption. I’ll continue with my style of leadership.”

Sonko asked the Director of Public Prosecutions and other agencies to crack the whip in Nairobi. “They must clean the county,” he said.

“Ufisadi imefanya Nairobi ikawa nyuma. Public money should remain public money. I do not have anything against anyone,” Sonko said.

The governor’s reign at City Hall has been described by some as an “occupational terror and sheer hostage”, with little options for staff working at his mercy.

Reports that he might not run for a second term have been welcomed by those eyeing the Nairobi Gubernatorial seat but the question on many people’s mind is just where is the governor heading next?

Sonko rose from the ranks of MP, to a senator and now Governor. Political pundits believe that the flamboyant governor might be going for a higher seat in the coming general elections. Many believe that Sonko is poised to be Deputy President William Ruto’s running mate in the next elections.