The former governor for Nairobi County Mike Sonko has revealed he almost committed suicide at City Hall when matters got out of hand.

Sonko shared his story on Twitter, as he noted that men seldom open up about their problems while they go through a lot of stress and depression.

He was reacting to the death of Capital FM’s DJ Lithium who collapsed at work and later died at Nairobi Hospital under mysterious circumstances.

“DJ Lithium commits suicide at Capital Fm offices. Aki sisi Wanaume at times we go through alot of stress and depression and don't open up to friends like how women discuss their issues with fellow women coz 90% of our own silent enemies are our own friends,” Sonko wrote.

Sonko said he was brought to the brink of suicide by betrayal from close friends who misled him to frustrate NMS boss Mohamed Badi after signing away the Nairobi County functions to the national government under NMS.

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“Read this short true story, there was a time I almost commit suicide at city Hall after realising my close friends at the county assembly and one from EALA incitted and adviced me kuanza vita na beste yangu fulani after realising kuna Jeshi aliletwa kurun NMS na walipoona pesa mingi aneenda nayo uko,” said Sonko.

He cautioned people to watch out for fake friends who pretend to be loyal to your face but harbour evil feelings in their hearts.

“Nikajua Kumbe kikulacho ki nguoni mwako. Jichungeni sana na mabeste wanaojifanya loyal kwa sura kumbe kwa roho ni sumu. RIP DJ LITHIUM,” Sonko said.