The Court of Appeal has rejected an application by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) seeking to freeze funds linked to former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. The ARA had hoped to pause a High Court ruling that dismissed their case to forfeit Sonko's money.

• The Court of Appeal found a fundamental flaw in the ARA's request to "pause" a judgment that did not order any action.
• Key parties involved are the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) and former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko.
• The court cited legal precedent that a dismissed case is a "negative order" which cannot be stayed.