Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has faulted local dailies for running sensitive headlines with malicious intentions. In a Facebook post, Sonko said that he will soon unveil his newspaper. According to him local dailies always published what he claims as gossip with misleading information. He added that he will name the local newspaper Sonko Daily where he will address everything about himself.
The governor also said that he is not happy with propagandist. Sonko pointed out that this nation will not grow if we continue to engage in spreading propaganda at the expense of development.
“Our nation can't grow if kazi ya Newspapers Editor Ni Mehememe kila Siku, Sonko,Sonko, Sonko, I wish they utilize those spaces and advertise available jobs and Tenders within Nairobi City Government. Kenyans wamechoka (tired) na useless headlines give them contents that can change their lives in a positive way...Wakiendelea hivyo ( If they continue like that) I will come up with My own Newspaper "Sonko Daily" which will cover Education, Business, County News, Jobs Available in Kenya and the usual Sonko Mehememe(gossip) which will be free to everyone nione ( I see) what they will be writing,” he posted on Facebook.
Sonko is facing charges of allegedly misappropriating Sh.357 million meant for the county government of Nairobi.
The governor has maintained that he is innocent amid investigations from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Nordin Haji. The governor has alleged that his woes are politically driven and he will not bow to pressure no matter what happens to him.