Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has named two politicians he claims are deeply involved in corruption in the country.
Speaking during the COTU prayer day at the St Stephens Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) church in Nairobi, the county boss accused former Gatanga lawmaker Peter Kenneth and nominated MP Maina Kamanda of engaging in the graft.
He accused Kamanda of grabbing land and building residential houses in road reserves across the city, with Kenneth, on the other hand, being accused of looting coffers at Kenya-Re, resulting in its collapse.
Sonko said the two should not, therefore, attempt to lecture Kenyans and fellow politicians on matters corruption, amid the ongoing purge on graft.
"When you come here to lecture us on corruption you are not helping us. Peter Kenneth who is here syphoned Kenya-Re, Kamanda has grabbed public land and constructed houses on a road reserve. Is that not corruption? Are you afraid to say the truth? Therefore don’t come here to lecture us on corruption when you are topping the list of corrupt people. We must stand firm on the war against corruption," he was quoted by the Standard.
The Sonko - Kenneth rivalry dates back to the 2017 polls when they vied for the Jubilee Party ticket for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat, a race that was won by Sonko.