Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko brought out an entire motorcade to shop and gift retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, who celebrated his 62nd birthday on Thursday, October 26.
Among the cars in his motorcade were a Mercedes Benza, a Sierra 1500 Pickup Truck and two Lexus 570.
Sonko, on Saturday morning, was received by his aides at a popular liquor shop along Kiambu Road, where he purchased six brands of Whiskey at Ksh1,029,000.
One of the alcohol brands traded at around Ksh221,000, according to the video Sonko shared on his social media pages.
While his aides pushed the alcohol brands to the cashier for scanning and carting, Sonko seized the opportunity to serenade Uhuru with a birthday song.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, dear Kenyatta
Happy birthday to you
The cashier, later on, is recorded asking Sonko to pay Ksh1,029,000 for the purchased alcohol brands.
Sonko cleared the bill via his debit card before supervising his aides as they loaded the gifts into his Sierra 1500 Pickup Truck.
"Happy belated birthday, my former buddy Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. It is written in the book of Mathew 5:43. "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
"I celebrate the former President H.E Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. May the Good Lord give him good health and a long life as he celebrates his 62nd birthday," Sonko added in a statement he shared on Saturday morning.
He added that he gifted Uhuru with a cake and some finest drinks as a sign of missing the happy, good days the duo used to spend together before and after he became President.
"Happy birthday, my brother, and may your additional year bring you happiness. May God forgive me for the insults, unkind words, and anything I have said to provoke you in revenge. I have also forgiven you for all the wrongdoings and persecution. May you live long. God bless you and your family," Sonko prayed.
The duo fell out in Uhuru's second term as President, with Sonko accusing the former of sabotaging his reign as Nairobi governor. Sonko, who was impeached on Thursday night, December 17, barely two years past his election.
In the three years before Uhuru retired as President in 2022, Sonko constantly accused him of a witchhunt as he was apprehended and arraigned in court to face different charges, including graft.
The former governor also alleged that Uhuru forced him to hand over power to the defunct Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) via a deed of transfer.
"In the Book of Luke 6:27-30 (NIV), the Lord says “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
"If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back," Sonko cited the scriptures.
He, however, did not indicate whether he personally gifted Uhuru with the gifts nor sent them as a delivery. Uhuru's whereabouts are still unknown since he proceeded to the UK for a holiday in July 2023.
The former President, on Thursday, October 26, declined to disclose his exact location while on a live radio phone call with Kameme FM's Muthoni wa Kihumba.
