I am not a freemason – Sonko denies links to fraternal group

By , K24 Digital
On Tue, 11 Oct, 2022 15:44 | 2 mins read
I am not a freemason - Sonko denies links to fraternal group
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko at a past event. PHOTO/Courtesy

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has distanced himself from the freemason organisation, saying he is not a member of the secret group.

The flashy politician issued the clarification on Tuesday, October 11, after a section of Kenyans linked him to the organisation.

The former county boss had on Monday shared photos of a city building believed to be the headquarters of the freemason organisation in Kenya, sparking speculations that he was a member of the group.

While setting the record straight, Sonko vehemently disowned the group, insisting that he 'serves the living God'.

"Jana nilishinda kwa shamba nikalala mapema. Those saying mimi ni wa freemason ati coz of posting this pic mushindwe katika jina la Yesu Kristo I serve the living God who has never let me down," Sonko said in a tweet.

Sonko alleges crisis meeting

Sonko had claimed that there was a crisis meeting at Freemason Headquarters after lawyer Ambrose Rachier's confession of being a Freemason.

"There was a crisis meeting at Freemason HQS after top Nairobi lawyer's confession," he captioned the photos of the building.

Rachier, in a TV interview last week, said he joined the freemason group in 1994 after being introduced by a friend.

The Gor Mahia Football Club Chairman, who has risen through the ranks to become a senior officer in freemasonry, disclosed that at the time of his introduction to the secret organisation, his friends talked him through, after that, he underwent an interview, got accepted and initiated.

"I was introduced to freemasonry by two friends in 1994. They talked me through it; I got interviewed, accepted, got initiated and I've since grown to be a senior officer," he narrated.

Rachier has no regrets

Rachier revealed that he does not regret ever joining the secret group which he said features notable dignitaries such as the chief justices of Kenya.

"I do not care to say I am one of them, and I do not regret it; my family knows that today Ambrose Rachier is going to the meeting," he stated.

"If you look at the board, you will find chief justices of Kenya; there is a lot of who is who in Kenya there," he added.

Politicians, medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, lawyers, engineers, teachers, accountants, architects, bankers, judges, pilots, aviation experts and some of Nairobi’s wealthiest businessmen are also listed as members of the secret organisation.

While pointing out that the group does not invoke the name of Jesus Christ during meetings, Rachier additionally revealed that the group has no particular religion since it features Buddhists, Christians and Muslims.

"We do not invoke the name of Jesus Christ in our meetings," he stated.

No human sacrifice

When asked whether the group sacrifices family members, the established lawyer refuted the claims stating that the dossier does not involve any form of human sacrifice.

He further dismissed claims that the organisation featured satanism.

"I have heard some saying we sacrifice family members there is nothing like that in fact it is universally practised worldwide," he stated.

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