The Blue Economy Conference successfully ended on Wednesday and Governments and donors pledged billions of shillings to implement its outcomes.
The conference, which brought together 16,320 delegates from across the world and saw countries commit to put aside money to protect oceans, seas, lakes and rivers and the ecosystems they support.
Not without questions though, Sonko has been asked to explain why senator pictures were posted along the streets during the conference. He retaliated that he should be thanked for using his own money to put the pictures there.
Senators to Gov. Sonko:
Why were our pictures posted along the streets during the Blue Economy Conference?
Gov. Sonko:
I spent my own money to put your pictures there you should thank me! pic.twitter.com/UTrwssreIf— Yvonne Okwara-Matole (@YvonneOkwara) December 3, 2018
Sonko’s speech during the delegates’ dinner on Sunday evening became the talk of town as he seemed to have acquired an accent.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has since disclosed why he chose to twang while delivering a speech before international delegates from countries across the world, faking an accent he is not known for.
As you would expect, Kenyans on social media trolled and poked fun at Sonko for what they termed as ‘faking too much’ on the governor’s part.,
But Sonko said he wanted to impress guests from the international community and overseas countries “to feel at home” when they attended the Blue Economy Conference at the KICC.
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho on Wednesday made fun of his counterpart from Nairobi Mike Sonko over his newly acquired American accent.
Joho thanked the governor for hosting the Global Sustainable Blue Economy Conference but not without making fun of his accent.
Kenya committed to establish a blue economy bank to support the growth and development of the sector.
The host also promised to ensure safety and security in the high seas so that global trade, connectivity and all businesses can thrive unhindered and unfettered.
Do you agree that the senators should be thanked for posting the pictures?