Behold Mike Sonko, The Highway Cleaning Nairobi Governor!

There was a time when Nigerian governors and leaders were like Mike Somko. Whenever it was environmental Sanitation Day, which was once a month, they would join the ordinary folks to clean up their immediate and other sorroundings. Now, sadly no longer is that the case. The only interaction most citizens have with their leaders is when they chase them off the road with their blaring sirens and the break neck speed of their convoys.

Not so Nairobi governor Mike Sonko who Sunday, May 26 took off his suit and tie to engage in some manual work in the CBD to the surprise of motorists.

Sonko, who has been overseeing the beautification project in the city, was spotted in casual laborer’s outfit as he took to the Uhuru Highway to pick up litter while inspecting the vegetation along the busy road.

In a series of tweets seen by Tuko.co.ke, the governor divulged that he personally took to inspect the progress of the programme to ensure it was all running accordingly.

And what better way to make his presence felt than to actually get down to business and engage in a clean-up exercise himself.

Astonished motorists cold not help but snatch at the chance to

engage their governor in a rare public appearance without the typical security detail.

The clean-up exercise comes in timely fashion as Nairobi is set to host he 1st Un-habitat Assembly from Monday, May 27 at the UNHabitat headquarters.

It also came as a surprise to see the governor up and about barely a day after he had to dramatically intervene to quell a group of goons allegedly hired to attempt to evict church members in Buruburu estate.

This is what politicians do to feel the pulse of regular citizens. This is what politicians do who want to model the right values. Sonko might be populist a politician who engages with citizens is infinitely better than one who sits aloof and expects others to come pay obeisance like he were some emperor from feudal times.

(Adaptedfrommsn.com)