![]() The articles you choose to read on Hivisasa help shape the content we offer. Thank you for reading my article! You have contributed to my success as a writer. He was re-arrested in 2000 with another case and jailed at Kamiti.Ī local daily has termed Sonko as the most dangerous man, while the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) has labeled him as a corrupt individual. I had a lot of things, I had lost my mother," he said in part "I was in jail for one month before being released. However, he noted that he was released after one month in prison. He had a case against him but didn't attend court sessions prompting the court to sentence him. (Sonko alichelewa kwenda kortini.),’’ noted Sonko. Sources said Shimo La Tewa Prison authorities have now written a letter to the Inspector General of Police, seeking the Sonko’s arrest and return to jail. The city boss came out to put the record straight as to why he was arrested and jailed for six months at Shimo La Tewa prison. ),’’ said Sonko in a YouTube video posted by Radio Maisha. Mimi sijakataa kuwa nlikua Shimo La Tewa, sijakataa kuwa nlikua Kamiti. He is a notorious jail breaker, having escaped from Shimo La Tewa Prison under unclear. (Naona nimechafuliwa jina ii wikendi yote. Mbuvi Gidion Kioko Mike Sonko commonly known as Mike Sonkoor. I haven’t denied being at Shimo La Tewa, I haven’t denied being at Kamiti. even some serious ones such as escaping Shimo la Tewa prison (Maombo, 2020). ‘’I have seen my name was tainted the whole weekend. Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko who, after being impeached by MCAs. ![]() Speaking during a morning show at Radio Maisha, Sonko admitted to having been at Shimo La Tewa and Kamiti and noted that he is not ashamed of it. On Tuesday, February 4, he reportedly slept on the floor and had to spend most of the night praying with other suspects.ĭetectives also applied to detain him for 30 days to investigate the terror claims and also prevent him from intimidating witnesses.ADVERTISEMENT Share news tips with us here at Hivisasa Efforts to transfer him to Muthaiga Police Station backfired after the court ruled against his application.Īt Gigiri, police were ordered to restrict visitors save for the former Governor's wife, lawyers and doctor. This means that he would have already spent more than a week in jail at Gigiri Police Station. Sonko was denied bail with the court ruling that an application will be made on Tuesday, February 9. Police officers sandwiched him inside the police van with two Anti-Terror Police vehicles serving as chase cars. At the law courts, the law enforcers also guarded the premises. Sonko, known for reportedly ferrying supporters to rally for his release, was escorted by the Anti-Terror police while being moved from one court and prison to another. He was apprehended in 2000 and jailed at Kamiti Prison before being released in February 2001.ĭCI detectives reopened the case, saying that he still had a pending term at Shimo la Tewa and wanted him transferred to Mombasa where he reportedly has a warrant of arrest for the Shimo la Tewa case. However, he reportedly escaped prison a year earlier in April 1998. According to prison records forwarded to the EACC, Sonko was convicted on March 12, 1998, for failing to attend court, was sentenced to pay Ksh 200,000 and Ksh 500, 000 fine respectively or serve six months for each sentence in prison in default.īeing unable to raise the fine, he was committed to serve his custodial sentence and was to be released on March 11, 1999. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the controversial politician should be charged afresh for escaping from Shimo La Tewa GK prison. ![]() In November 2019, Shimo la Tewa Maximum Security wrote to the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) saying that Sonko escaped from prison adding that he should have finished his term. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is facing arrest for allegedly escaping from lawful custody. On Tuesday, February 3, he was arraigned at Kahawa West Law Court on terror-related charges. Sonko's cases were handled in several courts from the Anti-Corruption court in Nairobi where he answered fraud charges to Kiambu Law Courts where he was accused of robbery with violence and assault. The former governor was also accused of invading private property in May 2019 and assaulted civilians in Buruburu estate. ![]() The firm was bidding to secure a contract to collect revenue in the county. He was also charged with fraud, with state prosecutors accusing him of demanding Ksh10 million from a Nairobi company in a flawed tender process. It also alleged that the former Jubilee politician was the kingpin of a secret organisation which wears military uniform and operates as a quasi-security outfit. DCI accused Sonko of plotting a terror attack, claiming that he was financing the purchase of firearms and ammunition. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is facing arrest for allegedly escaping from lawful custody. ![]()
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