Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has warned Senator Johnson Sakaja against fighting him, since he will not win.
“Sakaja, I fought former Governor Evans Kidero and even took him to court. But Sonko is not Kidero. Come let us work together,” Sonko said.
Speaking during a KCB graduation ceremony on Thursday, Sonko further warned Nairobians that they should expect the re-introduction of the CBD Matatu ban since it is the only way to decongest the city.
“Those who walked to the CBD because of the matatu ban in the CBD, this is just a step forward… Walking is an exercise and you will still walk. Even in Rwanda, people walk,” he said.
“We will only look after the pregnant women, elderly and the physically challenged. For the youth, you must walk. From Muthurwa or any other place to the CBD is only 1km…I will not allow laziness.”
On Monday, Sakaja filed a petition in court against the Matatu ban sighting lack of public participation.
As I said yesterday and before. The move by @MikeSonko to ban matatus from the CBD is premature, and unfair to ordinary citizens. You don’t ban matatus before providing alternatives for commuters. MUST BE RESCINDED immediately and proper planning done. #MatatuCBDBan pic.twitter.com/4SXa8PpTUO
— Sakaja Johnson (@SakajaJohnson) December 3, 2018
But Sonko brushed him off saying the Senator is only trying to play politics because he wants to be governor.