Former Governor Sonko Says He Told Uhuru He Wanted to Be President, Alleges Why He Was Impeached

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has alleged that he was impeached for exposing corruption in Nairobi.

Sonko made the remarks while speaking during an interview on NTV Kenya, where he reflected on his time as Nairobi Governor and the events that led to his removal from office.

He claimed that his impeachment was not about incompetence or abuse of office, but about his fight against corruption in the county.

Sonko alleged that he exposed corrupt deals and cartels that were benefiting from public funds in Nairobi, and that powerful individuals moved to remove him to protect their interests.

He said he refused to bow to pressure from individuals who wanted to continue looting public resources in the capital.

Sonko also alleged that some of his functions were moved to the National Government, a move he said was against the Constitution.

He said the transfer of key functions, including health, transport, public works, and planning, to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services weakened his office and undermined devolution.

According to Sonko, the Constitution gives counties the mandate to manage their functions, and the move to transfer them was unlawful.

He said he was left as a governor in name only, without the powers to deliver services to Nairobi residents.

Sonko said the impeachment process was politically motivated and was used to silence him.

He said he remains committed to fighting corruption and serving Kenyans despite his removal from office.

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