[Nairobi Senator and gubernatorial hopeful Mike Sonko. Analysts have argued that he could unseat governor Evans Kidero after trouncing Peter Kenneth in the Jubilee Party primaries. Courtesy: The Star]
Political commentator and communication expert Machel Waikenda has argued that Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko could unseat governor Evans Kidero during the forthcoming general elections.
In a detailed opinion editorial published with The Star Newspaper on Tuesday, Waikenda highlighted focal points that could catapult the flamboyant Senator to Nairobi's top seat, including the legislator's philanthropic acts that many identify him with.
"One of the key issues that have made the Nairobi Senator a darling of the masses is the ‘Sonko Rescue Team’. The Sonko Rescue Team has come to the aid of many Nairobians over the years, especially the low-income earners," he observed.
He further stated that Sonko was the only Nairobi gubernatorial hopeful who is directly in touch with the reality on the ground.
"One of Sonko’s strong points is that he fights for the rights of all Nairobians. Whether affluent or poor, Sonko has been someone that many Nairobi residents have counted on for protection," he quipped.
"Sonko as a man in touch with the realities of Nairobi, who is not interested in the status that comes with the office of governor. In fact, sentiments online indicated that Sonko had shed off his thuggish tag and now looks presidential," he added.
Sonko is eyeing to unseat governor Kidero on a Jubilee Party ticket after trouncing former presidential candidate Peter Kenneth in the just concluded Jubilee Party primaries.
Kidero will be seeking re-election on an ODM Party ticket.