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Who is Mike Sonko?

Mike Sonko

Kenyan politician who served as Governor of Nairobi City County from 2017 until his removal by impeachment in December 2020.

Identity

Full name: Mike Sonko^{1 2 3}
Also known as: Mike Mbuvi Sonko, Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi Gideon, Gideon Mbuvi Kioko
Country: Kenya
Status: Active

Former roles

21 Aug 2017 – 17 Dec 2020Governor · Nairobi City County Government^{4 5}
2013 – 2017Senator for Nairobi City County · Senate of Kenya⁴
2010 – 2013Member of Parliament for Makadara · National Assembly of Kenya⁴

Evidence

PrimarySonko testifies in ongoing City Hall corruption caseEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 6 Feb 2026
PrimaryRuling on case to answer, Magistrates' Anti-Corruption Court Case No. 1 of 2020, Republic vs. Kioko Mike Sonko Mbuvi GideonEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 10 Jan 2025
PrimaryBack to the drawing board for Sonko as High Court overturns his acquittal in Kes20m corruption caseEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 13 Dec 2024
SecondaryMike SonkoWikipedia
SecondaryAssembly Speaker Benson Mutura sworn in as acting Nairobi GovernorNairobi News (Nation Media Group) · Dec 2020

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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