This archive report was first published on 17 June 2020.
On December 6, 2020, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was arrested in Voi, an incident that has now come back to haunt one of the officers involved.
It has emerged that the ex-police officer, a retired Base Commander from Voi, was the same man who handcuffed Sonko during his arrest.
Sharing a video of the ex-officer being assaulted by his alleged baby mama, Sonko reminded him of his actions, saying he did not condone domestic violence.
"I do not support domestic violence. I condemn the use of violence in any relationship but sorry to my friend Mr. Mureithi the recently retired Voi Base commander who forcefully handcuffed me with two pairs of handcuffs just to board a police chopper during my arrest at Voi. Even though this was against international aviation laws, may the Lord give you peace to resolve your current situation," Sonko wrote.
Sonko also advised Mureithi to accept responsibility for the lovechild, adding that he was willing to pay the KSh 300,000 upkeep awarded by the children's court.
"My humble advice to you, if the baby the woman is alleging is really yours kindly accept the responsibility it's just normal part of life and since you are now retired, I'm willing to pay the KSh 300,000 upkeep the woman has been awarded by the children's court," he added.
On December 6, 2020, Sonko was arrested in Voi after Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji ordered his arrest for facilitating irregular payments of KSh 357 million.
