This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) interviewed East African Legislative Assembly MP Simon Mbugua over an alleged plot to cause chaos in Nairobi.
MP Mbugua was questioned on suspicion of distributing money to youth to cause chaos during the court proceedings where Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's bail application was to be heard.
According to reports, Governor Sonko was arrested on Friday, December 6, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji gave an arrest order.
The governor was accused of having a case to answer regarding the loss of Kshs357 million from Nairobi County.
On the same day, Governor Sonko was admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital after he was reportedly taken ill on Monday night.
While Sonko's legal team fights to have him released on bail, the prosecution side states that the governor is a flight risk and being the city boss, witnesses in the case who work under him will be intimidated.
