SONKO RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF ABANDONING CONJESTINA ACHIENG

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has defended his efforts to help ex-Kenyan boxing champion Conjestina Achieng after accusations of using her for PR stunts.

Sonko said he did his best to support her rehabilitation, but faced hurdles from her family. “I have seen a post by my good friend Carol Radul on Conjee, which attracted both positive and negative reactions from the public. Others were criticising and accusing me of playing PR and vipindiree. I hereby wish to respond with facts as hereunder: Kenyans, I did my best to help Conjee, but her family watered down my efforts. Fortunately, my  heart is bigger than myself.”

He further added, “At times, I fail to control it for the love I have for the people, especially the less fortunate, and I think this is the reason I initially gave Conjee the first, second, and now may be I will be forced to give a  third and final chance again coz I’m always serious with all the cases we undertake and since we always document and account for the progress of  all our sensitive cases.”

Radull who visited Conjestina confirmed she has relapsed, ”On 2nd Jan I visited my friend Congestina Achieng in her shags in Yala. She’s been there about 2 months and is back to her same lifestyle. She has good days and bad days. When I arrived she was having a bad day but her face lit up when she saw me and we chatted for a long time as best we could. I tried with my layman ability to gently encourage her to “clean up her act“. 

She also stated, “Many have tried to help her but none of us have succeeded in a long term solution to her predicament. I concede it’s out of my capability  What I can do though is be her friend. Visit her when I can. Call her Mum from time to time to check in on them. If you are ever in the Yala area; drop in and say hey. She’ll love it. Do a bit of shopping for her Mum who looks after her. Mama is always so appreciative. And pray for the family.”