Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has come out to explain why he has been silent for the last two weeks.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, Sonko said he has intentionally opted to stay out of his office to allow the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) complete investigations on graft allegations he is currently facing.
Governor Sonko is being probed over alleged irregular award of Sh20 million garbage collection tenders.
He denied reports he has gone into hiding over a planned arrest, noting he has avoided reporting to work so as not to be seen as interfering with EACC's investigations.
"The anti-graft agencies must be allowed to do their work independently without interference or intimidation. This is also precisely why I have maintained total silence on the matter of EACC investigations even after several fake news reports by media houses as I do not want to issue any statement pre-empting or jeopadizing the EACC investigations, its findings or final report," he said.
"I have also made a personal decision to stay away from my City Hall office as a way to avoid being accused of interfering with official records which might be used as evidence against me,"he added.
The flamboyant governor said he is supporting the war on corruption, and is ready to carry his cross should he be found guilty of graft.
"To my critics who think I fear being arrested. No No No No No. They must talk during the day and sleep at night," he posted.