Senator Mike Sonko likely to lose seat after missing House over list of shame

Nairobi County Senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko addressing the press at Integrity Center in Nairobi in April where he had gone to meet officers of the anti-graft agency over impropriety allegations against him. PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD

NAIROBI: Fresh twist has emerged in the Senate after Senate Deputy Speaker Kembi Gitura revealed that Mike Sonko's request to step aside was rejected.

Senate Minority Leader Moses Wetangula Tuesday said because Sonko has been absent from the House for a month following the presidential list of shame that named Sonko for allegations of corruption, he had missed eight sittings and therefore the seat should be declared vacant.