Gov Sonko Mocks Uhuru & Gen Badi in Estate Photo

Presidnet Uhuru Kenyatta, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and NMS General Mohammed Badi.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and NMS General Mohammed Badi.

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has hit out at President Uhuru Kenyatta in a scathing statement shared on his social media pages.

The governor shared a photo of a section of Pipeline Estate in Embakasi South Constituency, showing heaps of rotting garbage piled outside residential houses.

"Nairobi Super Governor who is also the President of the Republic of Kenya and commander in chief of Defence forces Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Saddam Hussein really overworking in Pipeline Embakasi South Constituency. Keep up with the good job," his satirical message read.

The mention of the late Iraq President was allegedly in reference to Nairobi Metropolitan services (NMS) boss Mohammed Badi.

A photo from Pipeline Estate shared by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on November 8, 2020.
A photo from Pipeline Estate shared on November 8, 2020.
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In what has been termed as his most open attack to date, the governor made it clear what he felt about the state of affairs in a county he was elected to run.

Sonki and Gen Badi had a brief truce in August 12, during which they agreed to work together for the sake of Nairobi residents.

“I apologise for all the bad things I have said against Badi. Going forward we will work together,” Sonko had said.

"We will work together to build roads, issue title deeds and deliver other services. We only want to inform you that we will work together,” Gen Badi added during their joint press conference.

The two leaders made the announcement after President Uhuru Kenyatta urged them to put aside their differences and focus on delivering services to the millions of people who call the city home.

However, their relationship soon turned sour with the gloves coming off over recent months.

During an interview with Jeff Koinange, the NMS boss made it clear that he harbored no ill will towards the governor, adding that he had no political ambitions.

He went on to offer an olive branch by stating that the governor ought to be riding on the various projects NMS had carried out in the capital city.

Badi divulged that the best way to deal with the governor was to keep quiet and perfect on his service delivery to Nairobians.

“The best way is to keep quiet, he’ll keep on guessing what you are doing, but I keep on doing the work. I don't entertain any insults or accusations that he bombards me with every week," he remarked.

This did not go down well with the governor's team with some viewing it as a sly dig at Sonko.

The tiff between the two has taken a toll on motorists who are reportedly forced to pay double parking fees. 

Gen Badi has openly expressed frustration on being unable to access funds needed to run the projects he wants to implement in the city, laying the blame squarely at Sonko's doorstep.

Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) boss Mohammed Badi speaking on the Jeff Koinange Live show on October 28, 2020.
Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) boss Mohammed Badi speaking on the Jeff Koinange Live show on October 28, 2020.
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