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Mike Sonko

Kenyan politician who served as Governor of Nairobi City County from 2017 until his removal by impeachment in December 2020.

Latest ruling source 6 Feb 2026Docket checked 26 Oct 202612 sources

  1. Question

    What did the court decide?

  2. Where it stands

    DecidedWhere it stands

    2 cases recorded. Most recent: DPP v Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi & 2 others (decided).

  3. Detail

    DPP v Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi & 2 others

    Decided
    Court
    High Court of Kenya, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division
    Case number
    Anti-Corruption Criminal Appeal No. E016 of 2022
    Filed
    22 Dec 2022
    Parties
    Director of Public Prosecutions v Mike Sonko and 2 others

    What was claimed

    DPP appeal against the December 2022 acquittal.

    What the court decided

    11 December 2024: appeal allowed, acquittal set aside.1 2

    Republic v Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi Gideon & another

    Pending
    Court
    Milimani Magistrates' Anti-Corruption Court
    Case number
    Anti-Corruption Case No. 1 of 2020
    Filed
    27 Jan 2020
    Parties
    Republic v Mike Sonko and Antony Ombok Jamal

    What was claimed

    Money laundering, conflict of interest, fraudulent acquisition of public property and conspiracy to commit corruption (about Sh20-24 million).

    What the court decided

    Acquitted 21 Dec 2022; acquittal set aside on appeal Dec 2024; case to answer found 10 Jan 2025; defence hearing ongoing (2026).3 1 2 4

  4. Judgments and reports

    1. PrimaryBack to the drawing board for Sonko as High Court overturns his acquittal in Kes20m corruption caseEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 13 Dec 2024
    2. PrimaryHigh Court Anti-Corruption Criminal Appeal No. E016 of 2022 DPP v. Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi & 2 othersEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 19 Dec 2024
    3. PrimaryRuling on case to answer, Magistrates' Anti-Corruption Court Case No. 1 of 2020, Republic vs. Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi GideonEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 10 Jan 2025
    4. SecondaryCourt declares Sonko must face trial in Ksh24M graft scandalKenyans.co.ke · 10 Jan 2025

Legal status: Public Figure Record Verified

Docket note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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