This archive report was first published on 6 December 2019.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was arrested in Voi by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on December 6, 2019, after a review of the investigation file by the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji.
According to the EACC, Sonko was apprehended 'while escaping arrest' at a roadblock in Voi.
Hours before his arrest, DPP Haji had ordered the arrest of Sonko and other senior City Hall officials following a review of the investigation file.
As seen in a video that surfaced online, Sonko resisted arrest and refused to be handcuffed, but was eventually forced into a chopper that airlifted him to Nairobi.
"I'm not boarding!" Sonko was heard saying as he refused to board the police chopper.
He is expected to land at the Wilson Airport before being taken to the Integrity Centre for processing.
Sonko will face charges including willful failure to comply with law relating to procurement, conflict of interest and abuse of office.
Other charges include unlawful acquisition of public property, deceiving principal, money laundering and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
He will also be charged alongside senior County Officials, private and business entities accused of benefitting from suspect county funds.
Meanwhile, EACC detectives have also taken into police custody Peter Mbugua Kariuki (County secretary) and Patrick Mwangangi (Head Supply Chain Management).
