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Supreme Court drives last nail in Sonko's political career after appeal flops

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko outside Milimani court buildings on July 18, 2022, when his lawyers applied to the court to stop the IBEC from revoking his name as a candidate for the Mombasa governorship. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko's bid to return to elective politics or hold a public office has hit a dead end after the Supreme Court declined to reopen his impeachment case.

Sonko wanted the top court judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome to review their judgment that led to his removal from office over violation of the Constitution and abuse of office charges.

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