Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has shared a letter from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations that he termed as shocking.
The contents of the letter, dated June 7, 2019, point to an investigation about claims of a militia that the DCI has referred to as 'Sonko Defence Force' allegedly linked to the governor.
Taking to social media, he vehemently denied the existence of such an organisation and further claimed that one of the government's principal secretaries was behind the probe.
"I'm shocked by the attached letter from DCI central under the instructions of our very common PS anazeeka vibaya na fitina mingi na chuki (he is growing old and becoming very malicious and full of hate)," Sonko wrote on Facebook.
A well-placed source within the county government told Kenyans.co.ke that the letter had been addressed to the County Assembly.
"This office (DCI) is conducting an investigation into the alleged existence of a militia by the name of SONKO DEFENCE FORCE.
"To this end, this office would like to request your good office's assistance in summoning the undermentioned honourable members so that they may shed light on what they know about the alleged militia," read the letter in part.
The MCAs whom the DCI has summoned include Anthony Kiragu Karanja (Waithaka), Ruth Ndumi (nominated) and Patricia Mutheu (Mlango Kubwa).
The governor, in his defence, cited the numerous times he had been recognised for his initiatives that have helped reform many young people in Nairobi.
"To prove that I have never in my life entertained youths being involved in crime, at some point I even offer rewards to members of the public to volunteer information that would lead police to arrest youths involved in crime.
"I have even gone further to motivate our hard-working police officers who are known to deal with these hardcore criminals who refuse to reform," he wrote on his Facebook page.
