This archive report was first published on 4 August 2019.
On August 4, 2019, Governor Mike Sonko launched a hotline for women who have been abandoned by politicians who fathered children with them.
The move came after Sonko faced criticism for his comments during the late Kibra MP Ken Okoth's memorial service in Nairobi.
During the service, Sonko claimed that Okoth had a second wife and a son, sparking outrage from other politicians, including Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo and nominated lawmaker Isaac Mwaura.
Ms. Odhiambo accused Sonko of embarrassing Okoth's wife and family, while Mwaura said Sonko was seeking cheap publicity.
However, Sonko hit back at his critics, saying that he was speaking the truth and that he would expose politicians who fathered children with women outside of marriage.
He shared two phone numbers for women who wanted to reach out to him, saying that he would help them force a DNA test to be conducted.
