Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has denied he intends to resign, saying he is busy at work.
“Wacheni Propaganda ya pesa nane ati nataka KURESIGN. Uzeni news na story zenu wachaneni na mimi nifanye kazi ( Stop cheap propaganda that I want to resign. Sell your own news and information and allow me to work) ,” he wrote on his Twitter account, as he posted photos on ongoing works to repair roads in the city.
An early morning Facebook post had given indication the governor is mulling throwing in the towel as he told residents running the capital city is not a walk in the park.
However, Sonko had would consult city residents before making any move, adding he does not want to follow the example of his deputy Polycarp Igathe who took many by surprise when he announced he was quitting.
He also revealed he had been advised to remove the national flag from his car by Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho and a Mr Ndegwa.
At the same time, Sonko said there has been consistent revenue collection at City Hall with Ksh 1.247 billion having been collected by Wednesday defeating previous assertions that such figure could only be realised in January.
“Good morning everyone 5.24am amkeni. Let start by thanking you all Nairobi tax payers kwa kupitisha the 100,000,000/= a day daily revenue collection na already leo tumefikisha 1,247,762,543.00/= 1.247Billion na leo ni 28/3/2018. Kumbukeni February you also did 1.4B sasa sijui wako wapi wale walikuwa wanasema ati revenue inakuwa juu January pekee yake. Keep it up for becoming the highest tax payers county. Sasa ni lazima tuwachapie kazi kwa kuwapea services. Nambari ni 0722886600 ikiwa busy plse txt. Lakini pia mujue hii kazi imekua ngumu iko karibu kunishinda na sio mambo ya flag hizo nimekubali kutoa as adviced by Karanja Kibicho na Ndegwa but nitawambia very soon ni kwanini ndio muniadvice iskue kama yule my bro aliehepa bila kuconsult. Kuweni na siku njema yenye mafanikio na baraka tele na Mungu awalinde nyote,” he posted on his Facebook page.
The grapevine has it that former governor Evans Kidero at one time also considered not vying for a second time after facing resistance from cartels operating in the capital.
Most of those who responded asked Sonko to soldier on while others took the opportunity to congratulate him for a job well done, urging him to ensure the funds are prudently utilised.
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Others took the opportunity to highlight challenges they are facing in their localities as several media outlets picked the post.
The post came a day after Nairobians took to social media to highlight various issues the governor is yet to address.
