Sonko Disowns His Campaign Billboards After Warning

Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has disowned campaign billboards announcing his bid for the City's gubernatorial seat, days after the County Government issued an order to have them pulled down.

In a letter addressed to the City Government, Sonko stated that he had not instructed erection of the boards with the messages contained on them.

“I had not authorized the erection of billboards or the messages therein as I had not even started my campaigns yet but your letter has now provoked me to do so,” he said.

The Senator was responding to a statement written to Tangarine Investment Ltd ordering it to bring down the billboards for misusing County government emblems.

Sonko denied knowledge of the company, insisting that he should not be tied to the billboards.

“The said company is a stranger to me as I have not contracted them to do any form of advertising on my behalf. However, when I shall launch by gubernatorial campaigns, I will visit the threats in your letter and hold your office and yourself personally liable for any damage,” he announced.

He termed the missive from the County as mischievous and malicious, declaring he had authority to use the official emblems as he was Nairobi's duly elected leader.

“The law entitles me to use and erect the Nairobi City County emblem or any other related symbol in any of my county offices, display the same during official functions officiated by myself and in billboards within my jurisdiction,” added Sonko.

On Monday, Kidero's government instructed that Sonko billboards be pulled down within 12 hours failure to which it would do so and bill the advertising company.

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