Nairobi senator Mike Sonko has dismissed reports that he is stepping down for Peter Kenneth in the Nairobi governor race.
On Wednesday, it was alleged on internet circles that the controversial senator was offered Sh 1 Billion by President Uhuru Kenyatta to step down for Peter Kenneth.
BREAKING NEWS!
Sonko steps down for PK after being offered 1 Billion by President Uhuru Kenyatta#SonkoStepsdownForPK— Lord Silvance ™ (@iam_abeta) April 19, 2017
@MikeSonko was initially offered 300million which he turned down saying it wasn’t worth his Nairobi Campaign investment#SonkoStepsdownForPK
— Lord Silvance ™ (@iam_abeta) April 19, 2017
As a result of the unconfirmed reports, the hashtag #SonkoStepsDownfor PK was trending for the better part of yesterday as Kenyans on twitter reacted to the news.
We have sampled some reactions below:
Uthamaki swallows him at last #SonkoStepsdownForPK
— NyakwarKaraka (@NyakwarOgutu) April 19, 2017
@MikeSonko is expected to make announcements about his move to back up PK any moment from now. #SonkoStepsdownForPK
— Lord Silvance ™ (@iam_abeta) April 19, 2017
#SonkoStepsdownForPK
Coz Uthamaki scared him— Odoyo Mungah Senior™ (@OdoyoMunga) April 19, 2017
#SonkoStepsdownForPK
Its not good for Uhuru Kenyatta to think that only Kikuyus should have Jubilee ticket— Odoyo Mungah Senior™ (@OdoyoMunga) April 19, 2017
#SonkoStepsdownForPK That was the last pic of Sonko as an elected leader! pic.twitter.com/q9Qsb0LemY
— Patrick Karzola (@PatrickKarzola) April 19, 2017
Jubilee(Uthamaki) blackmail machineries led by NIS are threatening to release damning information on Sonko’s drug deals#SonkoStepsdownForPK
— Lord Silvance ™ (@iam_abeta) April 19, 2017
Finally Mike Sonko has decided to step down for Peter Kenneth,Uthamaki must fall .#SonkoStepsdownForPK pic.twitter.com/KW22TlkWOp
— TEAM KIDERO (@TeamKidero047) April 19, 2017
In other words, the Uthamaki house has to be kept clean…… #SonkoStepsDownForPK
— Simon (@simotechy) April 19, 2017
#SonkoStepsdownForPK Mike Sonko thought he could corner Jubilee. They have shut down his mouth Using Super Glue
— Prof. Sam Ongeri (@profongeri) April 19, 2017
#SonkoStepsdownForPK as ODM is doing Nominations Jubilee party is doing Eliminations.
— Patrick Karzola (@PatrickKarzola) April 19, 2017
Am from Uthamaki region but i trust our city manager @KideroEvans for the leadership he can offer.#SonkoStepsdownForPK pic.twitter.com/PfixavvQ4n
— Naitwa Kiky (@shazKiky) April 19, 2017
#SonkoStepsdownForPK its now official, kidero is the governor for nairobi 2017-2022
— No One (@KoeyNjeri) April 19, 2017
However, Mike Sonko has termed the reports as propaganda, reiterating that he is not stepping down for anyone.
“Propaganda machinery at work. I’m not stepping down for anyone. Let the Great people of Nairobi decide,” wrote Sonko on Facebook.
