A family in Mombasa has castigated former Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko for claiming his mother was buried in the grave their kin was buried in seven years ago.

This comes after the ousted Nairobi Governor who stated that he had every right to vie in Mombasa county owing to the fact that he was a local, born, bred, and schooled in the county, further claiming that his mother was buried at the ikowani Muslim Cemetery

To convince the residents, Sonko visited the grave with a number of religious leaders for prayers.

"On Friday, together with religious leaders, we visited the cemetery where my mother was buried. Apart from that, I can name different people who I schooled with. So I am asking my competitors to go back to the drawing board since I am coming up with solutions to Mombasa people's problems, "Sonko stated.

Upon learning that Sonko had visited their Kin claiming that she was his mother, the family of Mr Abubakar Aboudis lashed out at the Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant terming his actions as disappointing.

"This is the grave my mother Mariam Ali was buried seven years ago. Do not look for votes using graveyards. It is disappointing and saddening that Mr Sonko can claim ownership of my mothers grave claiming it is his mother who was buried here," Aboud stated.