Sakaja responds to reports of paying goons Ksh.2M to disrupt protests
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed allegations that he orchestrated a plan where goons infiltrated the Tuesday, June 17, protests
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed allegations that he orchestrated a plan where goons infiltrated the Tuesday, June 17, protests, citing that he was outside the city.
Reports circulating online alleged that the Nairobi governor secretly met with self-proclaimed Bunge la Mwananchi president Calvin Okoth Otieno alias Gaucho and Swaleh Sonko on Sunday, June 15, to coordinate the disruption of the peaceful protests that called for the resignation of Deputy Police Inspector General Eliud Lagat over his links to teacher Albert Ojwang’s murder.
In the meeting, the governor is said to have facilitated them with Ksh.2 million to neutralise the protesters.
In response, Sakaja termed the allegations as ‘blatant lies’ and revealed that he was in Lugari, Kakamega for church and returned to Nairobi the following day.
To back his statement, Sakaja provided a screenshot of the air ticket he booked via Skywards. Further, he denied holding talks with either Gaucho or Swaleh, firmly denying any recent meeting.
“Such blatant lies. On Sunday, I was in Lugari for Church and came back to Nairobi on Monday afternoon through Kitale via Skywards. Ticket below. I have not seen Gaucho since he attended the Mukuru Housing Launch or Swaleh in many months (everyone knows who he works for),” Sakaja posted on X.
Sakaja was implicated for sponsoring the goons who infiltrated the protests and caused chaos within the CBD.
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Armed with crude weapons, the goons went on a rampage, stealing from bystanders and protesters while also damaging business premises.
In a video that went viral online, the goons chanted ‘Sakaja tumelinda jiji’ as they passed outside City Hall during the demonstrations.
Further, many goons revealed to Citizen TV in an exposé that they were hired to sabotage the protests.
However, the majority claim that they were shortchanged and have yet to receive the money owed to them.
Prior to Tuesday’s protests, Sakaja had issued a stern warning to those causing chaos during the demonstrations.
“Even if we are angry, let’s not destroy our property. If we must demonstrate, let us do so peacefully. The next time anyone tries to destroy infrastructure, burn cars, steal from businesses, or cause chaos,” he said during a women and youth empowerment event at Sambut Primary School in Kamagut Ward, on June 14, 2025.
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