Mike Sonko, a former governor of Nairobi, has promised to keep assisting veteran fighter Conjestina Achieng after a tragic image of her current state went viral this week.
On Saturday, Sonko announced on social media that he had sent one of his vehicles to Conjestina’s rural residence to assist in getting her to Mombasa for prayers.
He claimed that after family discussions and after previous attempts at rehabilitation failed, they had decided to have Conje, as she was known, now contemplate prayers.
“I’ve singlehandedly helped her before, taken her to various hospitals & rehab centers including Nairobi County rehabilitation center in Parklands, Diani Beach among others where she gets full recovery and discharged than when she gets back to shags after a while gets worse again,” Sonko stated.
“However despite my busy court schedule and tribulations, I have decided to continue helping her including taking her to Mtumishi prophetess Mary Kagendo for prayers. I am just now dispatching a car with my team to Siaya to facilitate her movement and I’m also humbly appealing to any well-wisher who’s willing to help.”
The ex-governor claims that Conjestina’s son Charlton Otieno contacted him and beseeched for assistance while lamenting the family’s financial difficulties.
“I want to thank you for all that you have done to Conje…
we have been advised to take her for prayers and we believe it is going to work,” read a WhatsApp message from Charlton to Sonko, in screenshots posted by the politician.
Charlton added: “We have someone in mind but we are going through financial constraints, kindly support.”
As he appealed to well-wishers to help in supporting the family, Sonko also took a swipe at fellow politicians in the country accusing them of neglecting the boxing great.
“I’m truly saddened by this WhatsApp message from Conjestina’s son. Our leaders are busy campaigning while one of our shujaas who once made this country proud is currently languishing in poverty and needs help due to her ill health,” he stated.
