This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Simon Mbugua and Governor Mike Sonko's aide Peter Mugo were questioned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over allegations of planning to use youths to cause chaos during Sonko's bail application ruling.
The two were allegedly caught bribing youths to disrupt court proceedings during the hearing, which was slated for 11am. Governor Sonko was remanded at Kamiti Maximum Prison after Anti-Corruption Magistrate Douglas Ogoti postponed his bail ruling.
However, Sonko was later moved to Kenyatta National Hospital after falling sick at Kamiti. The governor was arrested last Friday after being linked to a Sh357 million irregular tender.
Before appearing in court on Monday, Sonko had spent two days in police custody. The Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution had on Monday opposed Sonko's release on bail.
As part of his defense, Sonko was represented by a battery of lawyers led by Leader of Majority in the Senate Kipchumba Murkomen, Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr, and Makueni MP Dan Maanzo.
