Political analyst Herman Manyora divulged how Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko, would become president in 2022. The University of Nairobi lecturer stated that Sonko would give Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga sleepless nights, should he decide to contest for the top seat.
"We have been talking about two strong presidential candidates in 2022, Ruto and Raila. Of course, around them, there are other wannabes. But today, I want to introduce another strong candidate. President Mike Mbuvi Sonko.
"I know some people might think I am crazy, but as I speak, there are other similar presidents in the world. There is the British Prime Minister, Borris Johnson, the US President Donald Trump and there may soon be one in Uganda by the name Bobi Wine," Manyora asserted through his YouTube channel on Saturday, August 31.
The political commentator went on to suggest reasons as to why Sonko was the most suitable candidate to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.
"The conditions in this country can allow Sonko to be president. First, it would be very easy for Sonko to come into the picture if the Building Bridges Initiative dies the same death that Punguza Mizigo has died. I am saying Punguza Mizigo is dead and that BBI could suffer the same fate," Manyora took a jibe at the two referendum plans.
Manyora went on to state that if Sonko competes with Raila, he would floor the ODM leader due to the governor's charisma.
"Sonko will have to compete against Raila, but Sonko will do things that people believe should be done. Indeed in the past, he has done things which educated men like Kidero could not do. He has shown he is a hands-on man and therefore, when he comes with ideas, people will pick them. For example, Manchester United playing against Gor Mahia. Through their [sic] own crude tactics, the Kenyan club could defeat the Red Devils," Manyora opined
"Sonko will be a big match because as Ruto plays the hustler card, I think Sonko would have a higher hustler card. Sonko is the epitome of a person who has come from nowhere and made something for himself. He rose from nothing, therefore Ruto cannot play within the hustler card against hustler number one, Mike Sonko.
"It is quite difficult for people to understand this but when Sonko came into Makadara, nobody gave him a chance yet he went on to win as MP. When he said he was going for the Senate in 2017, everyone again disputed him. My friend Miguna Miguna could not understand how people could elect someone like Sonko. But as he stays in exile, somewhere in Canada, Mike Sonko is the Nairobi governor. Therefore, it is not far fetched to say that Sonko can be president," Manyora stated in a thinly veiled attack on the self-proclaimed revolution leader.
According to Manyora, hopeless situations created in the country breed people like Sonko.
"We have created a state of hopelessness in this country so that what Sonko says and does resonates with the people. As the government talks about things it has done and puts them on the delivery protocol, Sonko is on the ground revealing things he has done. As they talk about SGR and electricity connections, Sonko is aiding a girl whose mother has been in the mortuary for months, by paying the mortuary fees and sending the Sonko Rescue Team to organise everything, even the burial. When our paralympic team is stuck somewhere abroad and the government is still embroiled in blame games, Sonko is sending money to bring the people back home," he heaped praise on Sonko.
He also suggested that Sonko's personal interaction with the citizens, dubbed Wanjiku, enables him to pull many followers.
"The youth have no jobs, so they are excited when Sonko talks to them. They like his appearance, his gold chains and how he is successful. This is an outcome of the government as it has not created enough jobs. They have allowed the Chinese to dump things in this country, thus killing our local industries.
"Believe me, Raila Odinga and William Ruto could have a serious competitor in the likes of Sonko come 2022," Manyora warned.
Watch the video, courtesy of Herman Manyora YouTube channel.
