All about Sakaja's wife and kids

17 July 2022

• Sakaja landed his first job at the age of 19 years at Pricewatercoopers (PwC) for one year.

• Sakaja set up a Financial Consultancy firm, Arthur Johnson Consultants during his fourth year on Campus.

Aspiring Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed why he keeps his family private. The politician says he does so because it is he who chose to be in the limelight.

Speaking during an interview with Massawe Japanni he shared;

"I have two sons and a daughter. I like to keep my family private because I am the one who is on the political scene. I chose this life."

Sakaja also said that he was working with different partners to be able to provide lunch for needy primary school kids.

Sakaja recently left tongues wagging after he arrived late for the Nairobi Gubernatorial debate.

He arrived 20 minutes past 8 pm when the debate had started at Catholic University for Eastern Africa's main campus in Karen.

"My opponent likes an head start. Nilikuwa nataka kumpatia hiyo juu amezoea kupewa," Sakaja said, when asked why he was late.

Loosely translated to, "My opponent likes a head start. I wanted to give it to him since he used to be given things."

But in a quick rejoinder, Igathe said Sakaja was late because of the traffic within Nairobi.

"I know he is late due to traffic. He shouldn't worry, I will sort out the traffic when I become governor," he said.

But Sakaja said he came in to assure Kenyans that he is still in the race after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission gazetted him on Sunday.

He is currently facing a case regarding his academic credentials.

During the debate, the two went after each other on their suitability to run the affairs of the city.

The candidates, who initially referred to each other as good friends, put their friendship aside and tore into each other at the slightest opportunity.