Governor Sonko and others are expected to be dragged to the
anti-corruption court on Friday to face charges over the loss of Sh357 million.
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Governor Sonko in his expensively
assembled dining room.
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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was arrested on Friday just a few
hours after the the DPP ordered for his
immediate arrest . The DPP Noordin Haji said the decision to charge the flamboyant governor
was made after he obtained sufficient evidence that showed the governor was
involved in massive corruption practices at the county.
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| DPP Noordin Haji |
Governor Sonko and others are expected to be dragged to the
anti-corruption court on Friday to face charges over the loss of Sh357 million.
Other officers from Nairobi County Government who facilitated
or benefitted from the irregular procurement and payments were listed as County
Secretary Peter Mbugua, Head Supply Chain Management Patrick Mwangangi,
Negotiation, Tender Opening and Evaluation Committee members Edwin Kariuki,
Lawrence Mwangi, Preston Mwandiki and Clerical Officers Wambua Ndaka and Andrew
Nyasiego.
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| Speaker Beatrice Elachi is the new boss |
Nairobi county speaker Beatrice Elachi is expected to take
over as governor once Soko is arraigned in court since Nairobi has no deputy
governor.
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