Sonko hails Uhuru's war on graft, seeks help to wipe out City Hall cartels

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko speaks at the funeral of Public Service chief officer Leboo Morintat's father at Olobor Soitok in Transmara West, Narok county, Thursday, June 7, 2018. /GPS

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has hailed President Uhuru Kenyatta's tough measures to rid the country of corruption.
He asked the investigative agencies to also go after graft cartels that he says have been undermining his administration.
The county boss cited the recent cases where 48 suspects were arraigned over the missing billions at the National Youth Service.
"I wish to congratulate the President on his firm stance on war against corruption. He has really done some good work as you can all see."
The governor spoke on Thursday during the funeral of David Ole Morintant, father of Nairobi Public Service chief officer Leboo Morintant.
The funeral was held at Olobor Soitok in Transmara West Narok county.
Sonko said: "Fighting graft is not an easy job. Just see how hard they are trying hard to undermine office."
The Nairobi Governor said he has sealed all corruption loopholes at City Hall, "something that has not gone down well with the cartels".
"In Nairobi, things have been tough because of these cartels but we have managed to stop them. President Kenyatta should not allow these corrupt individuals to walk scot free."
Mzee Ole Morintat died aged 82 years.
"It's so heartbreaking when you lose some close family members. I lost my father and mother and was saddened to lose them," Sonko said.
Sonko asked leaders to come together to preach peace and have more of these handshakes.
"Let's focus on serving Kenyans despite our political differences and boundaries," he said.
Senator Moses Wetangula (Ford Kenya party leader), Narok Governor Samuel Tunai, Senator Ledama Ole Kina (Narok), Environment PS Charles Sunkuli, and former Internal Security minister Julius Sunkuli were present.
Former Nairobi speaker Alex Ole Magelo and former Bureti MP Paul Sang were also in attendance.