Nairobi’s simba (lion) Governor Mike Sonko has reiterated that he will not tolerate corruption,extortion and blackmail.
He has further declared he is ready to provide evidence on his remarks on the auditor general’s report.
Sonko clashed with the office of the Auditor General over the payment of Ksh.98 million to a company associated with Meru Senator Mithika Linturi.
In an eight hour grilling session, Governor Sonko’s first submission was to discredit the report by the Auditor General that flagged outrageous expenses by Nairobi County during his first year in office.
The auditors demanded for bribes to write a favorable report,” alleged governor Sonko.
On his part, an agitated Senator Linturi noted that the audit report had listed his company Gem CM Construction limited to have been paid Ksh.98.8 million to rehabilitate Nduaru road in Dagoretti South, money he says he has never received since his company has never applied for such a contract.
“This is how money is being stolen.. I have never done that business…,” said Senator Linturi.
Sonko bribery claims during the audit process however prompted the committee to call for further investigations.