Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Tuesday evening left a section of Kenyans perplexed after posting a video of himself praying for the division of revenue bill.
In the video, the vocal governor is seen kneeling down on the floor with his hands raised up surrounded by a number of praise and worship singers who were all kneeling down while singing as well.
Sonko who is always making headlines for his flamboyant and amusing behaviour has never disappointed posting his controversial videos online.
Last week, the MPs and Senators failed in a stormy session to agree on the division of revenue proposals in the process exposing County governments to the cash crisis.
The two houses failed to strike a deal with Senate and National Assembly teams maintaining hard-line positions. The Senate backs the counties’ call for more money, while the assembly backs the Treasury and national government.
While some of the online users rebuked the governor for posting his prayer video online, others just praised him for the action. Others used bible verses to criticize the governor.
“And when you pray go to your private place, behind your closet don’t be like the teachers of the law who want to be seen praying in the synagogues…at least this is what my bible says,” posted one user. Here are some of the reactions from Facebook;
De Lexx6:07 Sonko you’re something else ….its hard to describe you sometimes
Muthoni Mary Anne2:37 Muwache mihadarati kabisa
Hashimovic Hamovic4:51 Wamlambez wamnyonyez this is just a mockery of Religion
Vivian Simuli3:41 Remember prayers should not be known to your enemies
Muthoni Mbugua Isaac1:24 You are a great leader I admire you
😂😂😂 what happened there at the end? Alafu huyu Mama amevaa dress hapo kando ya Sonko is not in this at all, actually anaumia magoti na anavumilia 😂😂
— Top__Shatta (@Jirman_) July 24, 2019
Kiragu Mwaniki5:08 That guy in a maroon coat is seriously drunk, ata amesahau kuficha whiskey yake bado iko hapo kwa meza na glass
Carlos Josey5:04 Sonko anacheka
What in the Judas is going on here 😫🤦🏽♀️?
— yzma 🇰🇪 (@Swmwangi) July 24, 2019
They r acting.Ile radi itawapiga juu ya upuus kama hii
— Stone adano (@stoneadano) July 24, 2019