Sonko now blames Azimio for his political woes, says it will cost them

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has faulted the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party over his recent woes that saw his bid to contest for the Mombasa gubernatorial bid dealt a blow by the Supreme Court.

Sonko opined that the current troubles against his political ambitions not only affect him, individually, but will also work against Azimio’s quest for power in the August polls.

The ex-governor claimed that an alleged ploy by the Azimio leadership to frustrate his Mombasa bid will disadvantage the coalition party due to his vast influence across the country, which he said should have worked to the outfit’s advantage.

“Mahali Azimio wanaangukia ni kwa hii vita mingi wananipiga sababu ya kuniogopa, because they know that Mombasa residents have already decided. Mara IEBC, Chief Justice told to ensure I’m not on the ballot…si mimi wanakosea, wanajikosea,” Sonko said in an interview with TV 47 on Thursday.

“They are now looking down on me; huyu mtu hawezi, huyu mtu hafai kusimama, huyu mtu ni bure…and that is costing them.”

The embattled politician went on to allege that if he had been on the campaign trail together with Azimio presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga, the polls would by now be placing the former premier above the 50 per cent mark against his competitors.

“Even the 50 per cent which Azimio is looking for, with the confidence and the respect I command from Kenyans, Raila would already have the 50 per cent he is looking for,” Sonko remarked.

“I have served Kenyans countrywide; in times of drought I have been in West Pokot, Baringo, all these regions I’m respected. I have helped Al-Shabaab victims in Mombasa, in times of MRC. By now Azimio would have been popular everywhere in Kenya.”

At the same time, the flamboyant leader further alleged that he even has the necessary influence to push Azimio’s Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Polycarp Igathe to victory in his quest for the capital’s top seat.

“Vile mimi najiamini, nikienda na Igathe Nairobi and tell residents that we differed but have now come together to ensure development, and this is the candidate, vote for him…or if I had walked with Igathe for one month, today Igathe would have been the incoming Nairobi Governor,” he said.