Mike Sonko
Mike Mbuvi Sonko | |
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Kenyan Parliament | |
In office 2010–2013 | |
President | Mwai Kibaki |
Preceded by | Dick Wathika |
Succeeded by | Benson Kangara |
Constituency | Makadara |
Personal details | |
Born | Mbuvi Gideon Kioko Jubilee Party of Kenya |
Alma mater | Kenya Methodist University[2] |
Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
Website | www |
Mbuvi Gideon Kioko,
Early life and education
Mike Mbuvi Sonko was born in Mombasa in 1975. His father, Mzee Kivanguli was Kamba from Mua Hills Machakos County. He attended Kikowani Primary School before proceeding to Kwale High School.
Political career
Makadara Member of Parliament and Nairobi Senator
Mike Sonko rose to national political prominence when he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Makadara Constituency, Kenya at the age of 35. The September 20, 2010 by-election was occasioned by a successful petition by Reuben Ndolo.[5][6]
After the inauguration of the new constitution of Kenya in 2010 and the creation of the county governments,[7] Sonko announced his intention to run for Senator in Nairobi County. He became the First Senator of Nairobi after garnering 808,705 votes, beating his closest competitor, Margaret Wanjiru of the Orange Democratic Movement, who had garnered 525,822 votes, in the Nairobi senatorial election of 2013.[8] Unlike his time in parliament, where he gained notoriety for flouting House Rules, including incidences of inappropriate dressing, the Senator mostly dressed in official attire.[9]
During his time in the Senate, he formed the Sonko Rescue Team,
Nairobi Governor
As early as January 2016, Mike Sonko had announced his intentions to run for Governor of Nairobi County in the
Remarkable event(s)
After the Westgate shopping mall attack in September 2013, Sonko claimed that he had warned the security services of a possible attack three months prior to the incident.[14][15]
Corruption charges
On the 6th of December 2019, the Director of Public Prosecutions in Kenya issued an arrest warrant against Mike Sonko for various corruption charges during his tenure as a Governor of Nairobi County.
Personal life
Sonko is rumoured to have broken out of prison in 1998 and recently, officials have called for him to complete his jail term.[22]
Recognition
In August 2019, Sonko was awarded an honorary degree of excellence from European Digital University (EDU) in recognition of his goodwill and contribution to the community.[23]
References
- ^ a b "Mike Sonko name now formal". the-star.co.ke. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Sonko spends millions for daughter's exclusive graduation bash – PHOTOS".
- ^ Kenyan politician thrown out of parliament for earrings CNN, March 3, 2011
- ^ AfricaNews (2022-03-09). "U.S. bans entry of former flamboyant Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, family". Africanews. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "THE SONKONIZATION OF NAIROBI: How Mike Sonko Is Reshaping City Politics | The Elephant". The Elephant. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ Makadara results[permanent dead link] IIECK September 2010
- ^ "Constitution of Kenya - Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)". www.klrc.go.ke. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "The rise and rise of Servant Sonko in politics of the city". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ McKenzie, David. "Kenyan politician thrown out of parliament for earrings". CNN. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "SONKO RESCUE TEAM". sonkorescue.blogspot.co.ke. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Sonko registers rescue team as N.G.O". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Sonko disbands rescue team in Kidero's support at father's funeral". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ a b Omulo, Collins (December 21, 2020). "Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura sworn in as Acting Nairobi Governor – VIDEO". Nairobi News. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Bariyo, Nicholas; Vogt, Heidi; Bryan-Low, Cassell (25 September 2013). "Kenya Starts Probe in Wake of Mall Siege". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Mike Sonko claims he alerted NSIS..." The Kenyan Daily Post. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "DPP Haji orders Sonko's immediate arrest and prosecution – VIDEO". Nairobi News. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ Mboga, Jael. "Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko arrested". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "Sonko was escaping before arrest in Voi - EACC". The Star. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME".
- ^ "Breaking News: Court bars Governor Mike Sonko from accessing office".
- ^ "Designation of Former Nairobi Governor Sonko for Involvement in Significant Corruption". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ App, Daily Nation. "Officials say Sonko should complete his prison term". mobile.nation.co.ke. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Asher Omondi (8 August 2019). "Mike Sonko awarded honorary doctorate from European Digital University".