Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has officially resigned from President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee party.
In a letter dated Friday, March 11, Sonko who was impeached in December 2020 said he was maliciously removed from the office as the Jubilee party watched.
Sonko further expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the ruling party for the support they accorded him during his short tenure at City Hall.
“Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation as a member of Jubilee Party effective March 10, 2022,” governor Sonko’s letter read in part.
Sonko, who was recently banned from entering the United States over corruption allegations related to abuse of office and bribery said the decision to quit the Jubilee party was in line with his rights to belong to a political party of his choice.
“This is in the exercise of my rights to belong to a political party of my choice as enshrined under the Constitution of Kenya,” he said.
While expressing his gratitude to the leadership of the ruling party for the support they accorded him when he served as Nairobi Governor, Sonko wished the outfit and extended a goodwill message to the party’s members ahead of the August 9, General Election.
“I wish the Party and the esteemed members all the best in the future,” he added.
This comes barely days after the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed the Immigration documents stopping the flamboyant politician, his wife, and three children from getting visas to the US, citing alleged corruption during his reign at the helm of City Hall.
“His (Sonko’s) corruption has been widely reported in the local and international press. With this designation the department reaffirms the need for accountability, transparency, and respect for rule of law in Kenya’s democratic institutions, government processes, and the actions of the public officials,” said Watnik.
