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5 minutes interview: I'm bad at dealing with lazy people - Sakaja

The Nairobi governor says in moments of weakness he prays

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by CYNDY ALUOCH

News18 July 2023 - 09:14

In Summary


  • •Sakaja said he is very bad at suffering and dealing with lazy people.
  • •Said a common misconception about him is that people think he is not too social.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during an interview at Lion Place on July 18, 2023.

Johnson Arthur Sakaja is the incumbent Nairobi governor.

Before he served as the Senator of Nairobi from 2017 to 2022 and as a nominated MP from 2013 to 2017.

Sakaja on Tuesday had a five minutes interview with the Star and this is how it went;

I'm good at................  visioning and implementing.

I'm very bad at.............  suffering and dealing with lazy people.

The last book I enjoyed reading is............. Mureithi wa Kabogo by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, I had to read it again.

A common misconception of me is................ People think I'm not too social.

The most surprising thing that happened to me is............... becoming friends with former President Mwai Kibaki. It was because of the age gap we had.

One of my worst childhood fears was............... lorries.

I wish people would take more notice of..................  How I truly care.

My ideal night out is................. Chilling with a few friends at a quiet place or even in one of their homes.

In moments of weakness I............ Pray.

In another life, I would have been............... A pilot because I am a very calm and patient person.

The best age to be is............ 38.

The best part of my job is................. Seeing the impact of the actions we take and seeing the smiles on the faces of the children.

In a nutshell, my philosophy is.......... 'Do the best, be kind, believe in your abilities.'

My idea of perfect happiness is........... Doing away with poverty

My greatest achievement is ......... Making young people to believe in themselves.

My greatest regret is.......... Not having made it earlier.

One thing that I would change about myself is ................. I would be more patient with people. I am but I just want to learn how to listen and engage more, pick up phone calls. 

If I was to die in five minutes, my last words would be............. 'I did my best.'


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