Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has promised to keep helping veteran boxer Conjestina Achieng after a distressing photo of her current situation went viral.
The former Nairobi governor through his social media account, on Saturday, July 2 mentioned that, he dispatched one of his vehicles to Conjestina’s rural home to help transport her to Mombasa for prayers.
According to Sonko, the veteran boxer’s family resolved to try prayers after her past rehabilitation efforts failed.
“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.
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“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.” Sonko added.
Moreover, Sonko said that, it was Conjestina’s son, Charlton Otieno who reached out to him, asking for help due to financial constraints in the family.
“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.” “We have someone in mind but we are going through financial constraints, kindly support.” Read a WhatsApp message from Charlton to Sonko, in screenshots posted by the politician.
Furthermore, Mike Sonko while appealing to well-wishers to help in supporting the family, also took a swipe at his fellow politicians, accusing them of neglecting the boxing veteran who once made Kenya Proud.
Conjestina Achieng has been battling schizoaffective disorder after her diagnosis in 2011.
