It’s been about a week since Nairobi residents voted in Mike Sonko to be their new governor and from his tweets online, he is already getting down to the business of running the county.
The governor-elect’s mission as he shared online is as follows;
Clean up the city.
I will: 1. clean 2. lay cabro blocks 3. pave the streets 4. install litter bins (every 30 meters) 5. plant trees 6. install street lights https://t.co/DmGsVZv9uJ
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 6, 2017
OPERATION NG'ARISHA JIJI
Today marks the beginning of getting rid of the stench that has plagued our city for a long time. #FixingNairobi pic.twitter.com/xz3kvxkr34
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 15, 2017
The cleaning campaign will continue until Nairobi is declared the cleanest city in Africa
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 15, 2017
Under my administration; 1.Mounds of garbage will no longer exist. 2.Daily garbage collection will be restored. I don't make fake promises pic.twitter.com/LLcv5Lmq85
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 17, 2017
Our city lacks enough litter bins, in my opinion every street should have litter bins to discourage residents from littering carelessly https://t.co/2MnjhXq8uj
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 17, 2017
@MikeSonko The Sonko effect is being felt, garbage that's been lying outside Mirema Pri Sch for weeks has been cleared. Keep at it
— Physio James (@jsoldierz) August 17, 2017
Every home will also be provided with trash cans that will be emptied everyday by city council
Every homestead will receive large trash cans which will be emptied everyday by the county in conjuction with youth groups #FixingNairobi
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 18, 2017
Allow photographers the freedom to document the city without harassment.
Granted! As long as I am your Governor I won't allow any harassment. Photographers are now free to document our great city. #LetsFixNairobi https://t.co/FGvOhhDW81
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 15, 2017
Concerning hawkers, he has promised to reclaim public markets that had been grabbed by government officials and move the hawkers there.
We first have to reclaim their markets which have been grabbed by former councillors & other senior county officials whom I know https://t.co/y5kgRsCoNG
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 17, 2017
Sonko also hopes to kill two birds with one stone by hiring young and passionate Kenyans to public service and by doing so, improving service delivery.
My administration needs young, selfless and passionate officers such as yourself. I belive the youth will help restore service delivery https://t.co/LHY95XQRZQ
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 17, 2017
He plans to reform Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company so that Nairobi residents have running water daily.
Major reforms will be taking place at the defunct @NairobiWater as soon as my cabinet is in place. Residents to receive running water daily https://t.co/Led46P6LSO
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 17, 2017
Governor-elect Mike Sonko has assured Nairobi residents that he will not let us down. I’m sure Nairobians are excited to see change in Nairobi and hope that the steam of public service from Sonko and team does not blow off after he is sworn in.
I want to assure Nairobians that I will not let them down. Within a short period of time you will begin to see major changes taking place pic.twitter.com/YcTWH8v3Zv
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) August 15, 2017
That being said, we will keep a keen eye on you Governor Sonko.