In a message at a facebook post, The deputy president who is also a presidential candidate welcomed Mike Mbuvi Sonko the former Nairobi governor to his team.
The message read,”We welcome Mike Sonko to Kenya Kwanza the Winning team.”
The former governor was a member of the Azimio la umoja coalition which is headed by Raila Odinga beofre he decided to ditch the party.
This comes after Sonko threatened not to support Abdulswamad Nassir ,an Orange Democratic Movement gubernatorial candidate.
The high court of Kenya decided not to clear Mike Sonko, He , however, pleaded with the court to clear his Deputy or running mate, Ali Mbogo to vie for the gubernatorial seat.
The court had a ruling that the former governor, Sonko was not fit to run for office.Sonko has chose Kisauni Member of parliament.Ali Mbogo. to be running mate.
In a statement he said,”It is not about Sonko,clear Ali Mbogo and let him be on the ballot,failure to which we shall support Hassan Omar. Take this to the bank.”
Sonko had appealed for the high court to include his name on the ballot come election day, however, the plea was dismissed by three jdges on the basis that Mike Sonko has an active appleal at the East Africa court of Justice.
The independent electoral boundaries commission had declared that the former governor was not constitutionally fit to run for governor ,a decision that the high court of Kenya conquered with.
The former governor, Sonko stated that he will be forced to join in Kenya kwanza if the judiciary does not give heed to his request of letting Ali Mbogo run for governor.
The chief Justice, Martha Koome had made remarks that those who are legally impeached should not be allowed to run.
“I am not in UDA,but maybe they will force us to that decision.Don’t punish everybody because of my mistakes” Sonko said.