Sonko, Igathe: Ignore the rumors, we are a team

Nairobi deputy governor Polycarp Igathe wants city residents to ignore rumors of a rift between him and his boss governor Mike Sonko.

The relationship between the two has been the subject of speculation online, with claims that they are no longer seeing eye to eye on most things.

“Political distractions aside, we have a brotherhood that goes beyond the ongoing rumors,” he wrote on Thursday.

Igathe shared photos of him and Sonko enjoying light moments over some drinks.

He captioned the photos; “Sonko’s humour is for the Oscars. I couldn’t have asked for a better Boss. #WorkHardPlayHard.”

DISCUSS PARTNERSHIPS

The two on Thursday held a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to discuss education and health partnerships.

They also hosted representatives from Somati vehicles NV Belgium to discuss provision of firefighting equipment to schools in the county.

Governor Sonko shared photos of the joint meeting and issued statement reassuring Nairobians that he is working closely with his deputy.

“My deputy later briefed me on various development matters touching on roads and infrastructural development as well as ICT. I wish to assure the people of Nairobi that the NCC executive is working together with the sole aim of uplifting the living standards of Nairobians,” wrote Sonko.

Devolution in the last five years encountered in fighting among county leaders with some deputies and their governors not seeing eye to eye by the end of the first term.

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