Embattled former Nairobi Governor Dr Evans Kidero has opened up about what he regrets to date of his tenure as the Governor of the biggest City.
Kidero has regretted not playing enough politics during his reign, which made him lose the seat in 2017.
Dr Kidero, who lost his seat to Governor Mike Sonko, has been battling corruption allegations in court after getting charged alongside nine former City Hall officials over the loss of Sh213 million through fraudulent deals.
In one of his first interviews since he lost the seat, he confessed that Nairobi has varied vested interests and it is hard to please everyone and develop the city into a world-class metropolis.
He talked on his life outside politics, from City Hall to court benches on charges he says are politically instigated. He says he’s bravely facing his demons, and adds that he will be vindicated. “I concentrated more on laying foundations for the city’s development even as I took a back seat in talking too much or engaging in politics like my opponents did,” Kidero said.
Among the pioneer governors in the devolved system of governance in 2013, Kidero prides himself in introducing a modern management system at City Hall, which had been run haphazardly for decades. “My administration laid plans for the modern housing projects in Pangani, Ngara, Parklands, Woodley and others being implemented now.”
He also said he got funds to build a fresh produce market on Kangudo Road, build a maternity wing at Mbagathi Hospital and upgrade Mutuini Hospital to a Level Four facility.
“We built the Ring Road that joins Westlands to Kilimani, Ngara to Kariokor and Shauri Moyo. We also built the road in Waithaka,” he said.
Kidero also said his administration acquired 34 firefighting equipment, which improved the city’s disaster preparedness.
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“I meant well for Nairobians and I am still ready to serve Kenyans in any capacity going forward after I am cleared by the courts. Running the city, you come across all manner of characters and schemes,” he said.
The former governor said he has taken a break from active politics to handle the court case and concentrate on other activities like education, which include paying school fees for the most vulnerable and providing scholarships to deserving students.
He is also involved in spiritual programmes.
“Now that I am outside political leadership, I can see clearly where we should go and what we should do to make devolution work for our people and not just in Nairobi,” he said.
He also urged Kenyans to guard devolution at all times.
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