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Mike Sonko and Evans Kidero duel promises fireworks

Nairobi governor aspirants Evans Kidero and Mike Mbuvi Sonko.

While in 2013 Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko had what can be described as a political field day in Nairobi County, garnering more votes than even the presidential candidates and Governor Evans Kidero, his decision to contest the governorship may upset the equation.

He was the most voted politician contesting in Nairobi, garnering 814,184 votes against his closest challenger, Margaret Wanjiru (then in ODM), who got 526,437 votes.

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