Summary
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko defends efforts to aid Conjestina Achieng after relapse allegations. He acknowledges challenges but remains open to a potential third chance at rehabilitation.
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has responded to accusations of playing a public relations role in Conjestina Achieng’s case, revealing his efforts to assist the former Kenyan boxing champion.
In a social media post, Sonko shared, “I have seen a post by my good friend Carol Radull on Conjee, which attracted both positive and negative reactions from the public. Others were criticizing and accusing me of playing PR and vipindiree. Kenyans, I did my best to help Conjee, but her family watered down my efforts.”
Despite facing setbacks, Sonko expressed his commitment to helping Conjestina, stating, “Fortunately, my heart is bigger than myself. 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 maybe 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.”
Media personality Carol Radull recently revealed that Conjestina had relapsed after spending two months at her rural home in Yala. Radull encouraged Conjestina to make positive changes but acknowledged the difficulty in finding a long-term solution.
Radull shared, “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’s ability to gently encourage her to ‘clean up her act.’ Many have tried to help her but none of us have succeeded in a long-term solution to her predicament.”
Despite challenges, Radull acknowledged Sonko’s assistance, stating, “This man did all he could to help my friend Congestina Achieng.” She urged well-wishers to visit Conjestina in Yala and offer support.