Governor Mike Sonko Corruption Allegation

Mike Sonko Corruption Allegation

Governor Mike Sonko (Nairobi county) faced Corruption Allegation in 2019 as well. He was arrested and charged with crimes of conflict of interest arising from having received money from the county of Nairobi while serving as governor, unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering and other economic crimes totaling to Ksh357 million.

The high court made a decision to bar Mike Sonko from accessing the office cosequently leaving Nairobi county in the hands of speaker Beatrice Elachi.

The matter is still in court as at the time of writing.

UPDATE: Governor Mike Sonko was later impeached and lost his governorship.

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