Sonko to Nairobians: I want to assure you that you will walk again. I won’t accept laziness. I’d rather be a one-term governor

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has promised Nairobi residents to gear up for another serious trekking session as he fights to end congestion in the CBD.

Sonko’s first attempt, done last week, turned out disastrous as hundreds were trapped in jams for hours while others had to walk several kilometers to get a matatu.

Speaking during the commissioning of the KCB Foundation 2jiajiri Youth Empowerment Program, Class of 2018 on Thursday, the governor said that Kenyans have become lazy and he won’t allow that.

“I’d rather be a one-term governor than leave Nairobi city the way I found it. Let us be unpopular now but we make the right decisions which at times can be very painful. Walking is exercise and you will still walk again. Even in Rwanda, President Kagame is making people exercise,” he said.

Elderly and the physically challenged

The governor added that next time he’s implementing the ban, only elderly and physically challenged will be given consideration.

“We will only look after the pregnant women, elderly and the physically challenged. For the youth, you must walk. From Muthurwa or any bus terminus to the CBD is only 1km…We must be active. As your governor, I will not allow laziness and I want to assure you that you will walk again,” said Sonko.

Mike Sonko on Monday’s walking nation situation: Naona drill zinafanyika kwa airport na malls…kwa hivyo hata mimi nilikuwa najaribu- Hii kelele ya chura haitushtui, kutembea ni exercise…Mimi kama governor sitakubali laziness…bado mtatembea tena pic.twitter.com/q8npA0BMxi

— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) December 6, 2018