Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko on Thursday hosted an if-tar dinner that turned out chaotic after guests scrambled for little food available.
The event that was held at City Hall clearly was poorly organized as Sonko failed to anticipate the huge turn out of Muslims at the event making them scramble for the little pilau that had been prepared.
Things got worse after Governor Mike Sonko’s handlers allegedly ran away with their Ksh. 1,000 transport reimbursement of the attendees.
This evening in the company of President Uhuru Kenyatta and other dignitaries we attended Iftar prayers at Jamia Mosque in Nairobi's CBD. My admin has started plans to avail new public burial grounds for Muslims apart from Langata cemetery which is almost full. pic.twitter.com/oJRJbxldHo
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) May 30, 2019
Compared to last year the occasion was disorganised as section of journalists covering the event were also forced to remove their shoes before gaining entry into Charter Hall.
At some moment the group scramble for ‘pilau’ as the catering head shouted for order.
‘‘We usirudi kwa line hapa mwondoke hapo mkishakula aihh [don’t go for more food get out of the line after serving]’’ Catering Head shouted.
After the scuffle they were addressed by the governor and Embakasi South member of parliament Julius Mawathe before the two retreated to Sonko’s Office.
Elsewhere, Kibera Sheikh Sulueiman Hussein who was arrested over defilement of a 13 year old child has been denied bailed by the court.
This is even as the witnesses in the case claim that they are being threatened.
Suleiman was arraigned before Magistrate Ms. Kang’atwa at the Milimani courts.
Kangatwa ordered that the suspect be detained for another 14 days at the Industrial Prison.
The complainants Nubians rights Forum through their chairman Shaffie Hussein say that they are optimistic that the girl will get justice at last saying the are much satisfied with how the court is handling the matter.
‘‘We are happy so far and we want to ask our court to ensure that justice prevails no matter the strength and influence of the suspect,’’ he added.
They have on the other hand requested the court to protect the witnesses claiming that they are being intimidated by family members of the suspect.
‘‘They are intimidating the suspects and eve trying to bribe them let this come to attention of the courts..because its unlawful to intimidate any witness.’’ He said.