The lion statue erected by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko at the University Way roundabout has elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans online. Majority of Kenyans on Twitter said the statue is poorly sculptured and only serves to ridicule the city instead of beautifying it. “Even the lion himself appears not convinced he's a lion,” Njeri Maina said. In 2015, the Nairobi City County government under then governor Evans Kidero allegedly splashed more than Sh140 million to beautify the city. Read more: Kenyans on Facebook roast Sonko over fake accent at London conferenceClick here for the latest political news.

Source: The Star March 07, 2019 09:00 UTC