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Migori MPs criticising Sonko generosity not right

Some MPs are infamous for their laxity and ineptitude when it comes to serving their constituents but get agitated when a good Samaritan comes to the people's rescue. Recently, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko settled the hospital bills of some of the victims of police brutality during the anti-election demonstrations in Nyanza.

This is after the politicians from the area could not rescue them from the accumulating bills. Some Migori MPs, whose laxity were laid bare, were angered by Sonko's decision to clear the bills and his deed was met with criticism. And this was not the first time Sonko has assisted the disadvantaged.

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