Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has responded to a viral video showing retired boxing champion Conjestina Achieng in distress.
The former Nairobi Governor responded to claims that he abandoned her and instead blaming repeated interruptions in her care for her continued struggles.
Sonko described the video as painful to watch and said he has been unfairly accused online of turning his back on the former sports star.
“It hurts to hear people say I chased her away—that is not true. The last time I saw her was in December when her family came for her with filmmakers. Since then, she has not been brought back”, Sonko said.
According to Mike Sonko, efforts to support Conjestina have been ongoing but inconsistent, adding that stability has often been disrupted when she leaves structured care.
The former Nairobi Governor revealed he has previously offered both financial and logistical support to her family but expressed frustration over what he termed a recurring cycle of progress followed by relapse.
AHowever, Sonko said that he would no longer take her back under his care, urging the family to take full responsibility for her well-being going forward.
He further maintained that Conjestina tends to improve when she is under continuous supervision and structured support.
Sonko further called on Kenyans to continue praying for the former boxing champion, saying more details would be shared later.
