Political analyst Peter Kagwanja has said that Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is a man on the right path to presidency in the near future.

Speaking on Wednesday during an interview with a local TV Kagwanja opined that if Sakaja fulfils his pledges, he will go for the presidency.

Governor Sakaja pledged to bring change to the Kenya’s capital after taking his oath in August.

“To the people of Nairobi, I will not let you down… Expect a new Nairobi of hope, order and dignity. You are in safe hands with me and my deputy Njoroge Muchiri,” he said.

Kagwanja says if Sakaja does his work well, he might be the 6th or 7th president who is not a Kikuyu or a Kalenjin.

“Whoever makes Nairobi work is likely to be a national leader… He is trying to deal with the endemic problems of Nairobi. He has everything in his hands and making Nairobi work will convince every Kenyan that he can deal with the country’s issues.”

Sakaja promised to introduce a school feeding programme for all public primary schools.

He also committed to building and equipping vocational training centres which will be transformed into technical and skills hubs.

Sakaja also pledged in his manifesto to construct 20 new markets across Nairobi to promote traders and decongest Gikomba and Wakulima markets.

To create an enabling business environment, Sakaja promised to initiate Sh50 million biashara fund per year for each of the 85 wards to facilitate small businesses.

“The city managers will deal with the specific needs of every part of the city. Once Nairobi works, Kenya works,” he said.

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