Swift Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka gazettes Sonko impeachment

No sooner was Nairobi Senator sent packing by the Senate than his removal was gazetted.

Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka last gazetted the impeachment in less than hour of the governor’s removal.

"On Thursday, December 17, 2020, the Senate resolved to remove Hon. Mike Mbuvi Sonko, the Governor of Nairobi City County, from office, by impeachment," read a gazette notice signed by the speaker.

Some of the accusations lodged against Sonko include using of funds meant for bursaries to pay lawyers. Even though Sonko contested the amount in question, he did not deny the charges. Evidence present before senate showed that the governor paid a total of Sh163 million to two separate law firms.

Sonko was also punished for the stalled Dandora Stadium project under investigation due to sloppy execution by the constructor. Sonko is accused of turning a blind eye to the site's shoddy job even though part of the money was already paid to the contractor. The MCAs argue that Sonko Paid Sh196 million for the job, but Sonko maintains it was only Sh80 million.