“I received orders…” Sonko explains why he declared himself President as he throws shade at Raila Odinga for shaming him at a funeral
Mike Sonko caused drama after he declared himself President during the funeral of the husband Wavinya Ndeti. He explains he received orders from above to be President.
Last Friday 14 October, both President Uhuru and his deputy, William Ruto, were out of the country on official business. Nairobi Senator, Mike Sonko, annoyed some people, including DPP Keriako Tobiko, when he revealed he was the acting President at a funeral of the late Henry Odwale, husband to Wavinya Ndeti (Former Kathiani MP)
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Sonko has since explained why he declared himself President; he says he was anointed by the highest office in the land to be ‘President’.
Sonko explained on a Facebook post.
The controversial lawmaker further claimed opposition leaders were the ones who disrespected the presidency when they walked out of the funeral function as he was delivering his speech.
Sonko refused to withdraw his statement going on to say the viral footage of him declaring himself President was edited to maim his character.