Sonko Defends Himself in Court as Nairobi Graft Trial Resumes
The defence argued that the charges against him were a form of retaliation by individuals threatened by his anti-graft efforts. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko defended himself in court as his graft trial resumed. He testified before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court regarding allegations of conflict of interest and procurement irregularities during his tenure at City Hall.
- Sonko presented video recordings as evidence, which his legal team stated demonstrated his long-standing fight against corruption.
- The charges against Sonko were initially filed in January 2020, concerning an alleged irregular award of a revenue collection services contract for Nairobi City County.
- The case was sent back to the trial court after the High Court ruled that the trial magistrate had erred by relying on the original charge sheet in a previous acquittal.
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Court of Appeal Upholds NG-CDF; Rulings Made in Telewa and Sonko Graft Cases - February 2026
The Court of Appeal has reversed a High Court decision, declaring the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) to be constitutional. The court ruled that the fund does not violate devolution principles and that Senate input was not required for amendments to the NG-CDF Act. In a separate case, the High Court paved the way for the EACC to arrest and prosecute National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Chief Executive Officer Roy Sasaka Telewa after dismissing his petition challenging corruption investigations. Meanwhile, former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko defended himself in his resumed graft trial before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, testifying regarding allegations of conflict of interest and procurement irregularities.
