Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Saturday caused drama at a function presided over by President Kenyatta when the master of ceremony failed to recognize his presence.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko acted as the MC at an event where President Kenyatta launched a national tree-planting exercise in Nairobi.
Usually, protocol demands that the Governor addresses the function before inviting the Deputy President, who then ushers in the President to give his speech. However, CS Tobiko failed to invite Governor Sonko to give his remarks at the event held at the Moi Forces Academy in Nairobi.
This forced the governor to rush to the dais to speak before Deputy President William Ruto made his remarks. Sonko accused Tobiko of disrespecting the county leadership following the protocol hitch.
“Hakuna mtu atadisband county government…Hii Mambo ya kudharau county government mwache (Stop this habit of disrespecting county governments)”.
He grabbed the a microphone as Ruto prepared to give his address. “The programme from State House showed that the Governor was supposed to speak after prayers,” Sonko exclaimed.
The governor has been accusing senior officials in President Kenyatta’s administration of undermining his leadership.
On Friday, Sonko and city lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi traded insults on Twitter after the lawyer suggested that President Uhuru should disband the Nairobi county, since its leadership had failed.
Sonko is so hood, the traits…
Sonko is so hood, the traits are beginning to show themselves through his paranoia. Not fit for the job, just don’t have the know how.
These are people sweeping…
These are people sweeping the street not planting trees. There is a great different between the two. You do not plant trees with the brooms
For the sake of Nairobians,…
For the sake of Nairobians, Sonko should be accorded the respect he deserves. Nairobians elected Sonko and so democratic will of the people should be recognized or prevail and further Uhuru gova should support him in every way possible so the county can run smoothly. Success of Sonko is Nairobians success. Uhuru and company should be fighting corruption and implementing the four point plan which is not going to be realized given the way things are going. We need an adult in the room!!