This archive report was first published on 25 September 2019.
Published on September 25, 2019, David Ole Sankok, a Jubilee Party's Nominated Member of Parliament, has expressed deep regret over his decision to join politics.
As the Chairman of the National Council of People with Disabilities, Sankok has been at the forefront of advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities in Kenya.
However, in a telephone interview, Sankok revealed that being an MP has taken a toll on him financially since he was nominated into the National Assembly in 2017.
‘I was very comfortable before I became an MP. I won’t go for another term because in Kenya politics is just too tasking as everyone feels you owe them something because they elected you,’ he disclosed.
At 41, Sankok is preparing to hang his boots from the political arena, eyeing a role as a special advisor for persons with disabilities at the United Nations.
He lamented the nature of politics in the country, arguing that MPs rely on their salaries to meet their basic needs, a fact often overlooked by the electorate who demand handouts.
‘Politics in Kenya is very hard. It is a very dirty game where everyone thinks you are their property especially through social media. There are so many state officers but its only politicians who are pestered with incessant demands for handouts,’ he said.
