Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has adopted a young boy who witnessed his father’s brutal murder in Mathare Area 4 while being taken to school.
The boy, known as Baby James, will now join Sonko’s family, as the former governor shared on his social media. Sonko expressed his gratitude, saying,
“I thank God for blessing me with another son.Baby James, the child whose father was stabbed to death by thugs as he helplessly watched on a monday morning in Mathare area 4 while taking him to school, will now be part of my family. "
The former governor also thanked those who took care of the young boy since losing his father.
"My special compliments to Mr. Victor Owiti Sub-County Children's officer Mathare, Christine Dembah Snr chief Mathare, Agness Nganga Assistant Chief Utalii, Sophia Akinyi Shofco gender champion, Mathare and Margret Nzuki CPV Utalii for taking good care of the boy from the day his father was murdered."
He shared that the boy will be taken to therapy to help him cope with the horrific incident.
"Since the kid is traumatised, I will engage the services of a professional therapist for his healing journey and thereafter, he will continue with his education at a different school of my choice. May God comfort and protect him during this difficult period he's undergoing as he mourns his only parent. May the Lord rest his deceased father's soul in everlasting peace."
