BY THOMAS KARIUKI.
Nairobi Senator Mike Mbuvi popularly will win the Jubilee gubernatorial nominations despite being mistreated by the people overseeing the exercise.
Sonko coming from the business world was little known to voters until he thrashed his weight into politics. It is here that he has gained popularity for literally fighting for the less fortunate like the victims of Sinai fire, his philanthropic flare-ups among the poor and the list goes along way.
His rival on the other hand, Peter Kenneth is very popular with managing public resources, making every coin count and is a calm and collected guy, one assumed cannot even kill a fly. The people of Gatanga will attest to this assertion.
PK in 2016-2017 political preparations was championed to unseat Muranga Governor Mwangi wa Iria and was enjoying massive support until he went against the people’s wish to run for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat.
His ambitions in 2013 to be the president were seen as a betrayal on now President Uhuru Kenyatta’s bid.
He has also been christened a spoiler of Nairobi’s game-plan to oust Governor Evans Kidero.
Who then between the two will take the day tomorrow?
Allow me to first state that both Peter Kenneth and Mike Sonko have equal rights to run for the governorship of Nairobi in law and in the city system.
One of them however must be the winner, to fly the jubilee ticket.
MISTREATMENT
The Jubilee party in all sincerity has mistreated Mike Sonko in the glares of camera even trying to block him from contesting on a jubilee ticket until he went to statehouse which then directed he be cleared to run.
Some of the people overseeing nominations within the jubilee secretariat have also shown open contempt for Sonko favoring one whom in their own thinking will win the jubilee ticket.
The contest which was supposed to give jubilee supporters the best candidate has therefore been reduced to a race between the haves and the have nots.
Muranga tycoons have thrown their weight behind Peter Kenneth, a fact well known to Nairobians and are willing to do all what it takes for their son to win the seat.
On the other hand, Mike Sonko is a man of the people, not a single day has Nairobi slept without the mention of his name.
When something debauched happens in Nairobi, Sonko is there helping the victims- the Sonko rescue team, even giving people his posh cars to do weddings.
LOOK HERE NAIROBIANS, THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE.
Sonko touches the hearts of Nairobi residents while PK touches the heart of the owners of Nairobi.
PK is a good manager while Sonko responds in impulse Sonko is down to earth while PK is Humble
PK is diplomatic while addressing concerns while Sonko is an instant justice operative
Sonko get things done in whatever way they may while PK takes the path of less resistance.
REMINDER.
Politics is about the people, the impression you create of solving their problems is what makes or breaks politicians- like are you capable to solve the problems or not and how close a population feels to a politician. This definitely answers the question on who meets this criterion.
WORKING TOGETHER.
Sonko and PK should now forge a front to work together. Some will disagree with my proposition but in politics there are no permanent friends and permanent enemies. It is all about interests. Because both politicians want a better Nairobi, they should merge their vision and actualize it for the benefit of Nairobi residents. PK needs Sonko as much as Sonko needs PK. Allow me to remind you gentlemen that do not allow criticism get into your heart, it will eat you up like the red ants.
