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He, however, did not reveal the person who called him to quit the race.

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja now claims that he was offered Sh1 billion quit the race to be the next governor of Nairobi.

Sakaja in an interview with Radio Jambo on Thursday said he received a phone call that offered him the cash.

He, however, did not reveal the person who called him seeking him to quit the race.

{Senator Johnson Sakaja and Radio Jambo Host Massawe Jappani. IMAGE: COURTESY}

"Kuna mtu alitumwa kwangu kutoka State House. Wacha iishie hapo kwa sababu ni privacy yake. Lakini alitumwa Kutoka Ikulu. Nikasema sitajiuzulu" Sakaja said.

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He made the remarks when claiming that efforts have been made to eject him out of the Nairobi governor race.

He said he is committing to serving the people of Nairobi and that no amount of money can be used to buy him.

According to Sakaja, he was told to disguise himself with sickness as a way of seeking a reason to quit.

"Nilisema ata nikipewa hiyo pesa Sh1 billion enye walitaka kunipea nijiuzulu niliona haitanisaidia. Mimi saizi niko 37-year-old siwezi kubali hiyo pesa nimalize career yangu na nataka kubadilisha maisha ya watu wa Nairobi," he added.

Sakaja is facing hurdles ahead of the August 9 polls with several cases being filed against him.

Sakaja is facing accusations of forging a degree from Tema University Uganda, claims he has dismissed.

He is set to know the verdict of his case on Friday to know whether he will be allowed to vie or not.