This archive report was first published on 7 December 2019.
On December 6, 2019, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was arrested at a roadblock in Voi, Taita Taveta County, in connection with graft-related charges over the alleged misappropriation of more than Sh300 million.
According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji, Sonko was arrested following a comprehensive investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and upon receiving and independently reviewing the investigation file.
“Following a comprehensive investigation by the EACC and upon receiving and independently reviewing the investigation file I have found sufficient evidence to warrant prosecution and I have therefore ordered for the immediate arrest and arraignment in court of Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko,” said Haji.
As Sonko was being taken into custody, he resisted arrest and refused to board a police helicopter at Ikanga Airstrip. In videos shared on social media, Sonko is seen attempting to fight one of the officers and refusing to cooperate with the police.
Police officers were forced to handcuff him before he was airlifted to Nairobi to face charges of corruption and economic crime.
