Nairobi governor Mike Sonko.[Photo/CapitalFm]
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has backed Senator Johnson Sakaja after attacks from some Jubilee leaders for facilitating the release of Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
Mr Sonko said that Mr Sakaja was acting in accordance with his democratic and constitutional rights.
He defended him by telling his story of a similar incidence some years back when he faciliatated the release of members of Mombasa Republican Movement (MRC) from custody.
“You know it is his constitutional and democratic right if he wants to (help) free anyone. I remember I also secured the release of MRC members at the Coast when there were issues of insecurity,” said the governor on Thursday.
According to the governor, the Senator is still a member of Jubilee Party, and hence judging his actions towards Mr Owino who is a member of the opposition is treating him unfairly.
“Maybe he had his reasons for doing that but he is still in Jubilee. He is the Senator, he is a good leader and he is still my friend and he has good ambition. We wish him all the best,” he said.
The Senator's attacks from some Jubilee legislators began after he assisted in the release of the Embakasi East lawmaker from Parklands police station last week.
Those condemning Mr Sakaja include Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and his Kikuyu counterpart Kimani Ichung’wa.
On Wednesday, Nairobi Jubilee and opposition MCAs congratulated Mr Sakaja for he has been on the forefront in fighting tribalism and advocating for youth and women agenda in Parliament.