Mike Sonko posing
Mike Sonko. photo credit: Tuko

Mike Sonko says that Nairobi County is broke!

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Mike Sonko entered office with such pomp and promise. We thought that we had finally got a governor who could deal with the myriad of problems that were facing Nairobi County. But wow, shit has gone upstream as things are falling apart Chinua Achebe style.

Mike-Sonko-Mbuvi talking
Mike-Sonko-Mbuvi. photo credit: courtesy

 

Governor Sonko has come out to claim that the county does not have the money to pay its own workers. This after the month of August and September that was a complete boon for the county bank coffers. So what happened to all that money that they had collected? Hmm? This country of ours has no corruption! So don’t think of any corruption. I forbid it!

corruption everywhere meme
corruption everywhere meme. photo credit: quick meme

 

Anywho, Mr. Sonko has now written to beg the treasury for an additional 3.3 billion shillings to pay for salaries. The situation is so bad that there are rumours that the county workers are threatening to down their tools. Whatever happens, as Kenyans we hope he can put his house in order.

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system is rigged. photo credit: thfreethoughtproject

 

Here are some reactions from people on social media on how well Governor Sonko has performed: