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Sonko claimed Ruto promised him one Cabinet Secretary position, three principal secretaries posts and ambassadorial jobs if he wins.

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has for the first time commented on his pre-election deal that saw him shift camp from Raila Odinga's camp to that of  President William Ruto, then serving as Deputy President. 

The former governor was rooting for Raila Odinga's presidency before he shifted camp and backed DP Ruto.

The move saw him given some positions as a return favour in the event the Kenya Kwanza government won the elections. Luckily, Ruto won. 

But eight months after the elections, Sonko remains jobless and some of the positions he was promised have now been allocated to others.

In a tweet, a concerned Kenya Zacharia Okodoi raised the question on social media: "What happened with your six positions you were to appoint in the Kenya Kwanza Government".

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Former Governor Mike Sonko when he met President William Ruto during which he joined Kenya Kwanza. PHOTO | COURTESY

In a rejoinder, Sonko in apparent confession said President Ruto reneged on the promise.

He however stated that he had moved on from the disappointment saying God will fight for him.

"Walinienjoy but Hakuna shida. We live to fight another day. Mungu halali,"  Soko replied to the tweet.

After joining Ruto camp, Sonko claimed he had been promised one Cabinet Secretary, three principal secretaries, and four ambassadorial posts if Kenya Kwanza wins. 

One of the positions was to be given to Sonko and the rest to his team members.

But even though Sonko was promised a position, it would have been difficult for him to occupy owing to legal implications that would have followed after he was impeached as City Governor.

The impeachment saw him denied a chance to vie as Mombasa Governor on the grounds that he is not fit to hold office.

A similar battle is facing Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu who was impeached as Kiambu governor.

Having been appointed a member of the Nairobi Water Commission, he is yet to take office following a court case challenging his suitability to hold office.