Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has taken to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to expose what he described as betrayal by people he considered close friends after a bizarre twist involving a hotel bill worth Ksh 50,000.
According to Sonko, he was enjoying time at a hotel when a close associate offered to help settle the hefty bill. Initially, Sonko claims he was willing and ready to foot the entire amount by himself. However, in what appeared to be a friendly gesture, one of his companions volunteered to contribute Ksh 10,000 toward the bill.
The situation took a dramatic turn when Horizon Kiminda, a friend of Sonko’s, sent the money but later called Safaricom to request a reversal of the transaction. Sonko was both shocked and disappointed by the move, describing it as dishonest and embarrassing.
In a video clip shared on his X account, Sonko is heard expressing his anger and disbelief at the action taken by someone he had considered trustworthy. He revealed that he personally reached out to Safaricom and instructed them not to reverse the payment.
“Hawa ndio fake buddies. How do you send M-Pesa to a friend and then afterwards call Safaricom for reversal? Shame on you,” Sonko lamented in the viral footage.
The former governor used the incident to caution his followers about the growing number of fake friends who only pretend to care when they have ulterior motives.
The video, which has since gained traction online, sparked a heated discussion among Kenyans on social media about trust, friendship, and financial integrity. Many users supported Sonko, calling out the habit of requesting reversals after sending money voluntarily.
Sonko has often portrayed himself as a generous individual who supports friends and strangers alike, but this recent encounter highlights how even those closest to public figures can act in unexpected ways.
