This archive report was first published on 6 December 2019.
On December 6, 2019, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was arrested in Voi, following orders by Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji.
The arrest came after Kenya's public prosecutor had ordered the immediate arrest and arraignment of the county boss for alleged corruption.
According to the charges, Governor Sonko and other City Hall officials are accused of conspiracy to commit economic crime, willful failure to comply with the law, and conflict of interest.
Other officials in the soup include county secretary Peter Mbugua, members of the tender committee Patrick Mwangangi, Samuel Ndung'u, Edwin Kariuki, Lawrence Mwangi, and Preston Miriti, among others.
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji said investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) had yielded sufficient evidence to sustain the charges.
They are expected to be dragged to the anti-corruption court to face charges over the loss of Sh357 million.
