Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his Kisumu counterpart Prof Anyang' Nyong'o. [Photo/Courtesy]

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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has issued a response after Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o banned demonstrations in his county, saying they would be happening in the capital city.

Nyong'o banned the demos saying criminals were using the opportunity to maim, loot property and kill Kisumu residents.

Sonko in a press statement warned the ODM governor saying his county would not entertain his remarks and should apologise to the people of Nairobi.

Below is Sonko's statement, Friday.

"I have noted with extreme shock and disbelief a statement attributed to Kisumu Governor H.E Anyang’ Nyong’o banning all demonstrations in the county of Kisumu and declaring that all future demos shall be held in Nairobi.I wish to warn my colleague that Nairobi City County will never entertain goons and criminals who take advantage of the situation to harass, intimidate, molest, rape, loot and destroy properties belonging to innocent Kenyans.Whereas the opposition supporters have a constitutional right to picket, it must be done within the law. Acts of hooliganism shall never be tolerated in Nairobi and culprits will face full force of the law.We have noted that revenue collection has declined on the days of public demonstrations and as a result, the economy of Nairobi City County has continued to suffer.Governor Nyong’o, be warned that Nairobi City County is not ready to engage in hooliganism but in nation building. You owe the people of Nairobi an apology.MIKE MBUVI SONKOGOVERNOR NAIROBI CITY COUNTY"