Nairobi Senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko is one of the most popular politicians in the country, and mostly amongst the youth, with his famous daughters, Salma and Saumu Mbuvi dominating social media.

The controversial politician is known for his community service, helping out orphans, fighting for rights of the less fortunate and even distributing tangible cash to young people in the slums.

Sonko is known to side with the government in all matters politics and is always in the forefront of bringing understanding in his department. In regards to politics, he recently declared that he will be seeking to unseat Governor Evans Kidero at the elections in 2017.

Kidero and Sonko had been at loggerheads until recently when they reconciled at the burial for the senator's father who passed away back in September.

Though they are now in good terms and have a good working relationship, this will not stop Sonko from vying for the gubernatorial seat in the upcoming elections. Sonko also revealed that he has not disbanded the Sonko Rescue Team and that it's fully functional.

Sonko, who seems polished nowadays after doing away with those coloured messages on his head. During a press conference on Wednesday, Dec 9, Sonko at parliament, this is what he told journalists:

I’m still vying for the governorship of Nairobi. We can be friends but let us emulate the example we have seen in America, where Mc Cain and Obama work together. Hiyo ndio nataka tuone Nairobi. Mimi na governor tutembee pamoja, tufanye maendeleo na tuambie wananchi, ‘Gavana anasimama na mimi nasimama. Kura yenyu ndio itaamua.’ But hiyo haimanishi tutese wananchi juu wote tunasimama.

He added;

Mimi na Kidero si maadui, anasimama gavana na mimi nasimama gavana. Tutakutana kwa debe wananchi waamue but kwa sasa, let us be friends, I’ll support him lakini kukiwa na wizi sitanyamza.

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The Nairobi senator also revealed that he toned down his criticism for Kidero and respects him after a request from President Uhuru Kenyatta during this year’s Labour Day, and also a request from his late father.

He said the fight between us affects the people of Nairobi. He said, ‘We have spent two years fighting and there has been no development in Nairobi. What is this that we cannot discuss?’ I told him the only thing we cannot compromise about because people came from Mumias (Sugar Company) and have been perpetrating corruption here. If the governor can address corruption, I can stop fighting him.

There you have it Sonko fans and followers, the flamboyant politician is vying for the Governor's seat come 2017.