This archive report was first published on 6 December 2019.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was arrested in Voi on December 6, 2019, by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) while attempting to escape arrest.
According to EACC, Sonko was intercepted at a roadblock in Voi, where he was trying to evade arrest.
“EACC confirms that Nairobi City County Governor Mike Sonko Mbuvi has been arrested while escaping arrest at a road block in Voi and is being transferred to Nairobi to face charges of corruption and economic crime,” read the tweet from EACC.
Sonko is alleged to have benefited from irregular procurement and payments amounting to Kshs.357,390,299 million.
He is expected to arrive in Nairobi and will be taken into police custody awaiting arraignment.
Other charges against Sonko include willful failure to comply with law relating to procurement, conflict of interest, and abuse of office.
Additionally, he will face charges of unlawful acquisition of public property, deceiving principal, money laundering, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
Senior County Officials, private, and business entities accused of benefiting from suspect county funds will also be charged alongside Sonko.
