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Nairobi Governor Sonko to spend two more nights in police cells

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko with is lawyers a Milimani anti-corruption court where the pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. [George Njunge, Standard]

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his co- accused will have to remain in police custody for two more nights pending the ruling on his bail application in the graft case. 

Sonko lawyers had applied for bail application, arguing that the governor was sick and needed medical attention, but Prosecution team opposed the application saying the governor was a flight risk having escaped from jail before.

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