Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has all it takes to mount a successful presidential bid against Deputy President (DP) William Ruto, and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga in 2022, a political analyst has said.
Through a video recording shared on his YouTube channel on Saturday, political analyst Herman Manyora said Governor Sonko can become a very strong candidate ahead of the 2022 polls.
He compared Sonko to United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson, US President Donald Trump, and Uganda opposition MP Bobi Wine.
“I know some people might think I am crazy. But as I speak, there are similar Presidents in the world, Prime Ministers. There’s Boris Johnson, there’s Donald Trump and there might soon be Bobi Wine. The conditions in this country can allow a Sonko to be president,” he said.
He urged DP Ruto and Odinga to be ready to face Sonko when times comes.
“And believe you me Raila Amollo Odinga, William Samoei Ruto you could have a serious competitor in the person of Mike Sonko come 2022,” said Manyora.
Sonko is serving his term as Nairobi Governor, and has not declared his presidential ambitions.