This archive report was first published on 3 December 2019.
On December 2, 2019, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko made headlines when he was awarded a medal by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for repossessing the grabbed Kariokor Commonwealth graves.
The governor's efforts have been recognized by the commission, which cited his fight against land grabbers as the reason for the award.
President Uhuru Kenyatta was reportedly amused by the governor's actions, and the news has sparked a wave of interest in the governor's efforts to combat land grabbing.
