This archive report was first published on 9 December 2019.
Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko was arrested on Friday and arraigned in court on Monday, December 9, 2019, facing eight corruption charges.
The charges, preferred by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), include conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, willful failure to comply with law relating to procurement, conflict of interest, abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, deceiving principal, money laundering, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
During the court proceedings, Sonko denied the corruption charges leveled against him and his co-accused.
It has emerged that Sonko has hired a total of 12 high-profile lawyers to represent him in the case, led by Cecil Miller.
The list of lawyers includes:
- Cecil Miller
- Mutula Kilonzo Jr.
- Kipchumba Murkomen
- Alphonse Mutinda
- Dan Maanzo
- Harrison Kinyanjui
- Nelson Havi
- George Kithi
- Osundwa Michael
- Kwanga Mboya
- Philip Kaindu
- and one other.
