Nairobi Governor, Dr. Evans Kidero, and Senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko, used the Labour Day celebrations to appeal to Nairobi residents to vote for them in the August 8, 2017 gubernatorial contest, with each promising to eradicate poverty in the Capital, Nairobi.
The two will lock horns in the August polls after Kidero was handed the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket unopposed while Sonko squared it out in Jubilee Party primaries that he won convincingly against his closest challenger, Peter Kenneth.
Senator Sonko seemed to be more tactical than the governor in wooing voters as his ‘Sonko Rescue Team’ matched alongside the workers’ from different industries in a tradition brigade on a Labour Day.
After been invited on stage by the Governor, Sonko then went on to touch the hearts of many Kenyans by explaining to the electorate at the Nairobi’s Uhuru Park how he advocated for salaries and allowances of low-income earners not to be taxed.
“Last year, we asked that low-income earners’ salaries and overtime not to be taxed, but until now they are being taxed. Mr. President, please execute the plan,” said the Senator.
On his part, the governor pleaded with the government to ensure that the minimum Ksh 10,000 salary of public workers has been increased since the 2013-2017 Doctor’s Collective Bargaining Agreement has been initiated effectively.
“Every stakeholder should sign the CBA, Nairobi will sign it this coming week. Let us also have a free, fair and credible elections come August,” said Governor Kidero.
Kidero and Sonko were seated next to each other in the event and were seen chatting, smiling and laughing.
edwin says
if presided hear our cries let him do something good
mwanzia says
Kidero Tena,,,,, kidero will retain the seat by 8am!!!
Kalala says
kidero wil outdo sonko.
Musa says
Sonko…..all the way
raphael kavla says
sonko….? we need guyx lyk u! so we n wetu
KENYAN EL-CHAPO says
KIDERO TENA…AWAY WITH SONKO…BURE KABISA
Dan says
Why are we quick to forget the integrity issues around Kidero? Financial mismanagement……….. Those supporting the incumbent are still daydreaming. forget about party-strength. Kura ni kwa mtu, sio chama. Viama vina sera mbovu. Creating posts are non-existent in the constitution. A cs is directly answerable to the President, not the other boses.