Nairobi governor Mike Sonko refutes resignation requests :: Kenya

Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko came out to refute the allegations by a letter circulating on social media that he was resigning by calling the letter "Fake News".

In his Facebook page, Sonko said that the latter addressed to the president of the county badembly was sent by his political rivals.

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"It is categorically affirm that this letter is a fake and that it does not come from me and that it is a set of lies and conjectures clearly orchestrated by a coalition of cartels including politicians ". .

Sonko said that he was loyal to his supporters stating that he was not ready to leave his job. The governor added that he can not resign without consulting his political party.

"I urge my political foe to stop using these archaic ruses and wait for the next elections that I will do them all," added the governor.

The governor also urged his opponents to engage in a "mature policy" and to stop tarnishing his name.

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A letter from the Nairobi County Governor's Office addressing the chairman of the county badembly indicated that Sonko was resigning from his position due to his health condition, among other reasons.

The letter also stated Sonko's impediments to the national government by discouraging all efforts to transform the city of Nairobi.

He also pointed to the following frustrations on the part of the national government;

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• Refusal to pay the county debts of more than 80 billion shillings,
• Refusal of the budget controller to approve 5 billion shillings in fiscal 2017/2018
• Refusal of the Inspector General to even provide me with a police guard,
• Forced Appointments of Public Officers in Key County among them the Deputy Governor's Office
• Threat to his life and family members; among others.