This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
On June 23, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) obtained an order to conduct an evaluation of a property that hosts Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's private office. However, this order has been stayed by a court.
Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku set an inter-party hearing date for July 16. The company Primix Enterprises Limited, which owns the property, argues that the orders issued to EACC are unlawful because no reason was given for their issuance.
Primrose Mwelu Nyamu, the director of Primix Enterprises Limited, claims that the ex-party orders granted on June 23 have allowed EACC to gain entry into the business premises and her residence. She also alleges that the application dated June 23 was filed in bad faith and malice.
Lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, acting for Sonko's wife, argues that the offices of Primix Enterprises Limited are not situated in Nairobi's Upperhill area as alleged by the EACC. He also claims that the property was duly valued before the sale transaction commenced and the valuation reports are available to the respondents.
According to court papers, the transaction leading to the sale of the property subdivided from LR NO.209/6507 Matumbo Upperhill were above board and due process was followed. In her affidavit, Primrose says she entered into the sale agreement after conducting proper due diligence.
