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Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on December 9, 2019 where he was charged with graft allegations and abuse of office over the loss of Sh357 million. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU

Why Sonko wants PS Karanja Kibicho to ‘burn in hell’

The simmering differences between Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho appear to have boiled to...

April 23rd, 2020
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on the dock at the Voi Law Courts on January 21, 2020. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI

Sonko blames politics for vandalization of sanitation booths he installed in Kibra

The sanitation booths installed in Kibra constituency by Sonko Rescue Team were vandalized on Monday. According to Nairobi Governor Mike...

April 21st, 2020

Kenyans now disown Sonko after his latest buffoonery

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has won more critics than admirers with his latest antics of donating alcohol alongside foodstuff to Nairobi...

April 16th, 2020
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko before the Milimani anti-corruption court on February 18, 2020 when he pleaded not guilty to fresh charges over the fraudulent hire of heavy equipment for the county government. PHOTO | PAUL WAWERU

Sonko ‘banned’ from distributing foodstuff during pandemic period

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been banned from distributing food to the needy living in slums. Sonko, through the Sonko Rescue Team,...

April 8th, 2020
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (left) chats with a matatu driver when he visited the Hakati Terminus on September 20, 2017 to check on the compliance with ban on entry into the CBD. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU

Sonko, Nairobi MCAs tussle over control of matatu stages in CBD

The battle for control of matatu stages in Nairobi City Centre has escalated with Governor Mike Sonko’s administration now accusing MCAs...

March 9th, 2020
Former Nairobi Finance Executive Pauline Kahiga (left) and Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. PHOTOS | NATION

Why former Nairobi Finance CEC Pauline Kahiga now risks being jailed

Former Nairobi Finance Executive Pauline Kahiga could be in for more trouble as she is now facing jail for contempt of court. This comes...

March 9th, 2020
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (seated) in the company of his daughter Saumu, granddaughter and Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip (right) when he celebrated his 45th birthday. PHOTO | COURTESY

Saumu Sonko overjoyed by the arrival of her newborn baby

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s daughter Saumu Mbuvi welcomed her second daughter on Sunday morning. Saumu, who is currently dating Lamu...

March 8th, 2020
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani (center) looks on as new Nairobi Finance CEC Allan Igambi (left) and KRA Commissioner General James Mburu exchange greetings during the handover of the county’s revenue collection to the Authority at City Hall on Friday, March 6, 2020. PHOTO | COLLINS OMULO

KRA takes over revenue collection duties in Nairobi

The implementation of the Deed of Transfer of functions between City Hall and the National Government has commenced with the Kenya Revenue...

March 8th, 2020

Elachi to Sonko: Kahiga will remain Nairobi Finance CEC until further notice

Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi has waded into the ongoing battle at Nairobi county Finance office reiterating that Pauline...

March 5th, 2020
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (seated) in the company of his daughter Saumu, granddaughter and Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip (right) when he celebrated his 45th birthday. PHOTO | COURTESY

Sonko reveals grandchild’s gender as he welcomes Senator Anwar into the family

Embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko took some time off from county politics on Tuesday to mark his 45th birthday in style. Surrounded...

March 4th, 2020