[Nairobi gubernatorial hopeful Peter Kenneth. He is eyeing the city's top seat as an independent candidate. Courtesy: The Star]
Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Peter Kenneth has claimed that cartels are behind the water crisis facing the city.
Speaking in Mukuru Kwa Njenga during a door-to-door campaign on Wednesday, Kenneth alleged that the cartels could be working with the city's top leadership to deny residents the precious commodity.
“Even though the climatic conditions have contributed to the water problem, some of my competitors are colluding with the water company to cause an artificial shortage and allow the businessmen and philanthropists to flourish,” he said.
He further took a swipe on the incumbent governor Evans Kidero and Senator Mike Sonko, accusing them of failing on their mandate.
“The governor has the mandate to ensure that public funds that range in billions are utilized well. But he has failed. Equally, the Senator, who is supposed to provide the requisite oversight on the management of public funds, doesn’t seem to understand his role," he said.
He called on the locals to back his bid during the forthcoming polls, pledging to right the current administration's wrongs.