“Thers Is A New Sherrif In Town” Sakaja’s Message To Nairobi Cartels
Johnson Sakaja, the incoming governor of Nairobi, has pledged that the city’s corrupt cartels won’t be tolerated under his administration.
Sakaja claims that he intends to lead a government free of corruption and is willing to see some of the corrupt officials fired.
“My message to them is ‘there is a new sheriff in town, it won’t be business as usual.” We must deliver to Nairobians and they lose their jobs before I lose mine,” Sakaja said
The governor-elect also said that his government will set up systems to ensure that human interaction with cash is reduced, hence transparency in all financial procedures.
“E-procurement is something I am very keen on. If you think you are a ‘cartel’ be competitive, please. Compete with everyone.”
Sakaja added that people have so many expectations of him, and the county leadership is ready to work with him regardless of political differences.
“I am seeing so many messages from MCA’s across the divide, they are saying ‘let’s work… politics is done’ no one will elect you because you played politics,” he added.
Sakaja also discussed his political aspirations, stating that since he was a young child, he has always wanted to be president.
He claimed that his current priorities are the city’s citizens, and that the results of those efforts will determine his next job.