Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko fell out with boxer Conjestina Achieng after missing a plane from Mombasa to Nairobi as they were fully booked.
In leaked phone conversations, Sonko has absolved himself from claims of abandoning the boxer by giving details of the misunderstanding.
The boxer was upset after Sonko failed to secure her a plane ticket from Mombasa to Nairobi as flights were fully booked.
Conjestina was thus compelled to use a bus from Mombasa to Nairobi while Sonko’a aides used the Standard Gauge Railway. The former governor managed to secure a last-minute plane ticket to Nairobi.
After reaching Nairobi, Conjestina reportedly showed displeasure for failing to secure a plane ticket and turned down offers from Sonko aides insisting that she wanted to go back home in Siaya.
Her son, Charlton also talked to Sonko requesting him to allow Conjestina to go back home. Sonko agreed.
“I needed to go to court and a warrant of arrest could have been issued against me if I failed. Conjestina was upset that I did not get her a plane ticket and put her on the bus. My team also travelled with SGR.
“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 Conje, but her family watered down my efforts,” the former governor stated.
According to their conversation, Sonko was opposed to the plans to allow Conjestina to go back home as she was still under medication.
However, Sonko stated that he could not turn down the request from Conjestina’s son.
