Sakaja Uses ‘Siasa Safi’ Slogan To Refute Hiring Goons During Tuesday Protests
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has denied involvement in the anti-government protests that resulted in the destruction of a section of the City Hall building.
During a press conference outside Parliament on Thursday, Sakaja explained that he had returned to the city after a retreat with his cabinet to restructure county operations for the coming fiscal year.
He chastised politicians who sought political mileage by mentioning his name as one of those who allegedly planned violence.
The governor urged politicians to embrace his “siasa safi” mantra, which states that all opinions are considered regardless of affiliation.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has denied his goons. Now the goons have said they will be demonstrating. Sema kimeumana.pic.twitter.com/B3GXkLjaHs
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“I saw a clip on Tuesday on alleged goons coming out of City Hall which I have asked to be investigated,” he said.
“We have been in the Coast with our cabinet for the whole week just doing our end-of-year retreat and replanning for the new financial year which ends in June. I would hate it that something would have been planned from City Hall”
“When you’re in such a situation, the first casualty is the truth. Opportunistic politicians try to bring themselves into a move to taint their opponents.”
Sakaja continued: “When somebody tries to claim that I was meeting people to plan violence at City Hall while I was in Diani from Sunday and I’ve come back this morning. I’ve always believed in siasa safi and freedom of expression even when it’s not in my political side of the equation.”
During the second week of anti-government protests, a section of City Hall caught fire. The building now houses Governor Sakaja’s office.
Eyewitnesses claimed that angry youths chased away county askaris outside the building, allowing them to enter and set fire to the office.
This occurred shortly after protestors gained entry to Parliament buildings on Tuesday, June 25.
Sakaja Uses ‘Siasa Safi’ Slogan To Refute Hiring Goons During Tuesday Protests
