Former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has claimed that she struck a deal with Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to be his deputy after the exit of Polycarp Igathe.

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Speaking on Tuesday, Wanjiru said that a gentleman’s agreement made during the 2017 polls was to see her take up the position.

In an interview with Viusasa, Wanjiru said that State House operatives settled on Mr. Igathe.

”Sonko asked me to get a witness during our agreement but I said no, we were in a private meeting and God was our witness,” she said.

The deputy Governor’s position became vacant after Polycarp Igathe resigned in January this year citing lack of trust from his Sonko.

On Sunday, through his facebook, Sonko urged his supporters to help him