Nairobi Senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko has rejected former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s offer to be his running mate in 2017.
Raila Odinga allegedly baited Sonko to dump President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, William Ruto, to join forces with him ahead of the 2017 General Elections with a promise of making him his deputy.
The move came following discontent within Jubilee with Mt. Kenya mafia plotting to block Sonko from contesting for the Nairobi Governorship since he is an ‘outsider’.
Things turned worse during Labour Day Celebrations at Uhuru Park, where President Uhuru Kenyatta lashed out at Sonko over his nefarious plot to destabilize Governor Evans Kidero’s Government through his philanthropic and charity work, which he termed as utter nonsense and warned him to respect the incumbent.
The former PM told the Nairobi Senator to try his luck in CORD since he is not needed in Jubilee. Besides, Kikuyus will never support him for anything because they don’t support ‘outsiders’.
However, despite all this, Sonko turned down Raila’s offer saying his loyalty lies with President Uhuru Kenyatta and will die with him.
Nonetheless, the Nairobi Senator asked Raila to try his luck in 2022 perhaps he will agree to be his running mate.
“Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has asked me to be his running mate in 2017, sorry Sir, I am loyal to H.E Uhuru Kenyatta. May be 2022 I’ll think about it," said Sonko on twitter.
In a quick rejoinder, Raila, through ODM’s Director of Communication, Phillip Etale, denied ever asking Sonko to be his running mate.
He said he only asked Sonko to be his mate in the jogging club and nothing else.
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