Mike Sonko, a former governor, wanted to help a journalist named Kimani Mbugua, who was struggling with mental health problems. Sonko heard about Mbugua's difficulties and decided to take action. He sent a team to find Mbugua and brought him to his office. At the office, they gave Mbugua clean clothes and let him take a shower.
Sonko talked with Mbugua for a long time and decided to help him recover. Because Mbugua needed special care, Sonko could not send him to Mombasa by plane. Instead, he arranged for Mbugua to be driven to a rehabilitation center for women. Sonko promised to make sure Mbugua would get better and might even work at the center after recovering.
Sonko shared stories about other people he had helped. He talked about...