Peter Kenneth. Photo: standardmedia.co.ke
The rift between Nairobi governor hopeful Peter Kenneth and Senator Mike Sonko has widened, after the former MP said he will not hold any talks with Sonko.
Kenneth said the senator’s recent behaviour was wanting.
He criticised Sonko’s development agenda for the City, saying he was only good at insults.
The 2013 presidential aspirant dared Sonko to seek the Nairobi governor seat as an independent candidate, if he cannot work with other Jubilee leaders.
"You cannot hold a decent conversation with people who keep hurling insults. I have now changed my mind, I do not want a consensus. Let us meet at the ballot," an enraged Kenneth said when he met over 1,000 Jubilee aspirants from Nairobi.
Sonko, during a televised interview, said he cannot work with Kenneth, or even step down for him.
He accused Kenneth of trying to sabotage President Uhuru Kenyatta's 2013 presidential bid.
Kenneth said the senator’s utterances when his certificate of good conduct delayed were uncalled for.
"I did not start a fight when my party certificate was delayed by a day. For Sonko to act the way he did, means he has doubts whether he will win the party primaries," Kenneth said.
Sonko accused powerful figures close to State House of trying to block him from vying for governorship.