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Sonko free after assault charges are dismissed

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko consults with his legal team before being presented at the Voi Senior Magistrate court for the determination of his assault case in Taita-Taveta County. [Renson Mnyamwezi/Standard]

A Voi court yesterday dropped criminal charges against Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko after the complainant withdrew the case.

Sonko appeared before Voi Senior Resident Magistrate Fredrick Nyakundi on Tuesday and yesterday to take plea on assault charges levelled against him.

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