Kenya: Sonko Lawyers Want Him Granted Bail Because Nairobi Has No Deputy Governor

9 December 2019

Nairobi — Lawyers representing embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko were at pains to convince the court Monday to free him on bond after facing corruption charges, denying claims that he is a dangerous criminal as argued by the state which charged him with corruption in a Sh357 million scandal.

Sonko is accused of money laundering, receiving bribes, conflict of interest and abusing his office in tenders awarded to contractors and suppliers who are said to have wired money to his personal accounts on diverse dates.

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