This archive report was first published on 22 November 2019.
Published on November 22, 2019
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's petition to bar the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from investigating alleged misappropriation of funds has been referred to the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division of the High Court.
Justice James Makau of the Constitutional Division of the High Court made the decision on Thursday, November 21, 2019, and stated that the matter will be placed before a duty Judge in the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division on Friday.
Justice Makau declined to issue any orders sought by parties, saying the issues will be canvassed on Friday.
According to Sonko's counsel, Cecil Miller, the governor was ready to be probed by any State agency except EACC and its Director of Investigations, Abdi Muhamud, whom he accused of bias.
Miller told the court that Sonko was still receiving numerous summonses from the EACC and Mohamud, even after filing a case seeking to stop what he termed as a malicious probe.
"The petitioner (Governor Sonko) is not saying he is above the law but pending hearing and determination of this matter, EACC and Mohamud should be barred from investigating him," Miller said.
"The petitioner is ready to be investigated by any other competent body as is willing to respond to any summons," he added.
