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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.

DecidedLatest source dated 2026-02-06Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What did the court decide?

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
2020-01-27
Parties
Republic v Mike Sonko and Antony Ombok Jamal

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

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

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
2022-12-22
Parties
Director of Public Prosecutions v Mike Sonko and 2 others

Claims. DPP appeal against the December 2022 acquittal.

Decision. 11 December 2024: appeal allowed, acquittal set aside.[2, 3]

Sources

  1. Ruling on case to answer, Magistrates' Anti-Corruption Court Case No. 1 of 2020, Republic vs. Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi GideonEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2025-01-10, primary source
  2. Back to the drawing board for Sonko as High Court overturns his acquittal in Kes20m corruption caseEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2024-12-13, primary source
  3. High Court Anti-Corruption Criminal Appeal No. E016 of 2022 DPP v. Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi & 2 othersEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2024-12-19, primary source
  4. Court declares Sonko must face trial in Ksh24M graft scandalKenyans.co.ke, 2025-01-10, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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