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Bhang Worth Ksh 700,000 Recovered in Jubilee Lawmaker’s Shop

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Police in Kirinyaga County on Sunday recovered bhang worth Ksh 700,000 after raiding Jubilee lawmaker’s shop.

According to a local daily, Kabare Ward MCA Chomba Nyaga who won the seat in 2017 on a Jubilee ticket had his shop raided with police recovering bhang rolling papers commonly referred to as rizla in two cartons estimated to be worth Sh700,000.

The region’s OCPD Anthony Mbogo confirmed the incident adding that investigations had been launched into the matter.

“The illegal rolling papers are known as rizla and Kabare ward MCA Chomba Nyaga has recorded statement at Kutus patrol base,” the OCPD was quoted by the local daily.

The police authorities are currently pursuing one suspect after the MCA confessed that the consignment was left in his shop by a customer.

The officers believe there is a link between the two that would aid in the investigations.

“A customer left the cartons to my worker but after staying long I informed the police officers,” said Nyaga.

Nyaga won his MCA seat in 2017 under the Jubilee ticket.


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Police Constable Arrested For Stealing a Solar Panel

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday arrested an Administration Police constable for stealing a solar panel belonging to a resident of Oloosirikona.

Constable Francis Wafula who is attached to Lafey in Mandera County was arrested in Isinya, Kajiado County.

The detectives were acting on an alarm raised by the victim that an unknown man had stormed into his compound and made away with the property .

They rushed to his residence whereupon they arrested the Suspect and recovered the said Solar Panel from him.

The suspect will remain in Police custody awaiting arraignment for the offense of stealing.

“@APSKenya Constable Francis WAFULA attached to Lafey, Mandera County, was yesterday arrested in Isinya, Kajiado County for stealing a Solar Panel belonging to a resident of Oloosirikona. Acting on an alarm raised by the victim that an unknown man had stormed into his compound and made away with the property, @DCI_Kenya Detectives rushed to his residence whereupon they arrested the Suspect and recovered the said Solar Panel from him. He remains in Police custody awaiting arraignment for the offense of stealing,” tweeted DCI.

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Sonko Back in Court to Face Fresh Charges

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko is expected in court today (Wednesday) to answer to assault charges.

Sonko will appear in a Voi Court to face three counts among them resisting police arrest and disorderly conduct.

He is accused of battling police officers when he was arrested at a Voi road block on December 6.

In the Voi case, police said they have served court summons to the governor to appear in court on Wednesday to answer charges of assaulting Coast Regional Police Commander Rashid Yakub by kicking him on the thigh and insulting others during his dramatic arrest.

The governor is accused of being unruly, abusive and violent in an attempt to resist arrest thereby obstructing police officers from the lawful execution of their duties.

The embattled governor was last week charged with several counts of graft and released on a cash bail of Ksh.15 million bail but blocked from accessing his office, this setting off a chain reaction within Nairobi County which remains without a leader.

A planned impeachment motion against the governor has been shelved with both the governor and the Nairobi MCAs awaiting a ruling on Friday that will determine whether Sonko can be allowed back in office.

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Warrant of Arrest Issued Against National Treasury PS Julius Muia

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Justice David Majanja of Commercial Court has issued arrest warrant for National Treasury PS Julius Muia to Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai.

Mutyambai has been urged to produce PS Muia in Court on Wednesday, December 18 at 8am.

Mr Muia is wanted in the case by Okiya Omtatah to explain frozen accounts of Child Welfare Society of Kenya.


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King Kaka Takes ‘Fake’ CID to Muthaiga Police Station

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Rapper Kennedy Ombima alias King Kaka has reported the individual who summoned him to DCI headquarters.

King Kaka on Tuesday said that he had been summoned by a CID officer and was to report at DCI headquarters by 12 noon, only for DCI to deny the claims via a tweet.

However, the rapper went on to expose the number that had called him.

The officer had allegedly asked him to report to room 304 upon getting to the DCI headquarters.

“So what happened my manager was called at 10:41am, wakampigia na wakasema its either you come to us and we know where you are. So come to us inamaanisha ni hapa, so kufika hapa tunaambiwa that the number and the guy do not exist,” said the father of three.

He was advised to report the person at Muthaiga police station.

In a tweet shared by activist Boniface Mwangi, the Wajinga Nyinyi crooner has reported the matter at Muthaiga Police Station under OB No 42/17/12/19.

“The @DCI_Kenya instructed @RabbitTheKing to report the person that summoned him at Muthaiga Police Station. He has reported and @NPSOfficial_KE @PoliceKE have promised to investigate whoever called and summoned him. He has been issued with Occurence Book (OB) number 42/17/12/19,” Mwangi tweeted.

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Blow to Governor Lenolkulal as DPP Demands Cancellation of His Bond

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Samburu County governor Moses Lenolkulal has been dealt a blow as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji demands for cancellation of his bond.

This is after the governor allegedly flouted the bond terms repeatedly.

The DPP said that the governor violated bail terms issued on April 2 by the Anti-Corruption court.

In a landmark ruling, Justice Mumbi Ngugi ruled that governors with graft cases should not be allowed to access their offices, unless they get written permission from the EACC.

Lenolkulal reshuffled his Cabinet, going against bail conditions.

Through prosecution counsel Wesley Nyamache, Haji wants the court to address the matter urgently and punish the governor.

Governor Lenolkulal is accused of irregularly obtaining Ksh.84.7 million by supplying fuel to the Samburu County Government through his fuel company, Oryx Service Station, between March 27, 2013 and March 25, 2019.

He was arrested early April by EACC officers.

He was released on bond but was prohibited from selling, charging, leasing, developing and transferring a parcel of land situated in Karen, Nairobi pending the hearing and determination of a case filed against him by the anti-corruption commission.

The governor was also barred from dealing with funds contained in two accounts held at KCB Bank.

In the suit, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) sought recovery of over Ksh.80 million from the governor as proceeds of corruption and for forfeiture of the parcels of land acquired with the proceeds of corrupt conduct.

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Sonko Freed on Bail, Barred From Accessing Office

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Mbuvi has been released on Ksh 30,000,000 bond or Ksh15,000,000 cash bail

Sonko has also been barred from accessing his office unless unless accompanied by authorised officer.

He has also been ordered to deposit passport in court,warned against interfering with witnesses or commenting on case even on social media.

In his ruling, Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti referenced Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s trial going on to ban the governor from accessing his county offices unless in the company of Investigative Officers.

The embattled governor arrived at the court on an ambulance from Kenyatta National Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment.

Sonko was arrested on Friday last week over corruption allegations on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

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Sonko Sent to Industrial Area Prison

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi County governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has been remanded at Industrial area prison for two more days pending ruling on his bail application set for Wednesday 11/12/2019.

Warrants of arrest have also been issued against suspects who were not before court today( Monday).

Sonko was arrested on Friday last week and spent the weekend locked up.

This will bring to five days, the number of days the flamboyant governor will be in the cells.

The Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution had on Monday opposed Sonko’s release on bail.

Sonko, along with several other Nairobi County officials, was arraigned before Anti-Corruption Magistrate Douglas Ogoti to answer to Sh357 million graft charges at City Hall.

The DPP represented by Gitonga Riungu and James Kihara opposed Sonko’s release on bail citing he had escaped prison before.

The prosecutor cited an incident on March 12 in 1998 where Sonko was convicted for failing to appear in court over three cases in Mombasa.

He was sentenced to pay a fine of Sh500,000 in the first case and Sh200,000 in the second case.

In default, he was to serve six months imprisonment for each case consecutively.

Kihara quoted the Commissioner of Prisons who said while Sonko was at Shimo La Tewa Prison, he sought treatment at the Coast General Hospital after which escaped from lawful custody.

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Sonko Pleads Not Guilty to More Than 10 Counts, Application to be Released on Bail to be Heard at 2.30pm

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has denied more than 10 counts related to money laundering, receiving bribes and conflict of interest in a Sh357 million scandal.

While appearing before Milimani Law Courts on Monday morning, Sonko pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges when he was arraigned before anti-corruption court magistrate Douglas Ogoti, in a packed court that was secured by anti-riot police officers.

He was represented by several lawyers led by Cecil Miller, who unsuccessfully applied for an anticipatory bail soon after the Governor was arrested in Voi in a dramatic scene captured on video on Thursday after the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji indicted him and 18 others.

Heavily armed anti-riot police officers were deployed around the court precincts following reports his supporters were planning to hold demonstrations, including the city centre to protest his arrest.

Sonko was escorted to court at 7 am in handcuffs, amid tight security.

His application to be released on bail will be heard today at 2:30 pm.

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VIDEO: Heavy Police Deployment Near Courts as Sonko is Arraigned

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

There is a heavy police deployment near Milimani Law Courts where Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko is set to be arraigned this morning.

Traffic has been interrupted with as General Service Unit (GSU) officers alongside anti-riot police officers are not allowing any vehicle to go past Milimani Law Courts.

People working at the Court are the only ones allowed to use the road heading to Milimani Law Courts.

Several people have been affected as they have been forced to find alternative routes.

This is to ensure that there is no commotion and protests from Sonko’s supporters when he gets arraigned.

Watch the video via this tweet, Courtesy/Citizen Tv

Reports also indicate that over 150 police officers have been deployed in Voi town to prevent any protests likely to occur when the governor is brought before court.

Sonko will be flown to Voi after his appearance at Milimani Law Courts answer to charges of assault.

He will take plea in a case where he is accused of assaulting Coast regional police commander Rashid Yakub.

Sonko suffered a blow last Friday after a judge declined to grant his request for anticipatory bail following his dramatic arrest in Voi.

During his arrest, Sonko allegedly became violent and assaulted the coast police boss by kicking him around the calf area.

At a Voi court, Sonko will be charged with assaulting a police officer while on duty. He will also be charged with two other counts of obstructing lawful arrest and offensive conduct.

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Sonko to Appear in Two Different Courts

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi County governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko will today (Monday) appear in two different courts to face different charges.

Sonko is expected to appear before the Voi Law Courts, Taita Taveta County to take plea in a case where he is accused of assaulting Coast regional police commander Rashid Yakub.

During his arrest, Sonko allegedly became violent and assaulted the coast police boss by kicking him around the calf area.

He will be flown to Voi to be charged with assaulting a police officer while on duty. Sonko will also be charged with two other counts of obstructing lawful arrest and offensive conduct.

The county chief who is also facing corruption related charges, is also expected to appear in an anti-graft court in Nairobi after spending the weekend behind bars.

He was arrested at a road block in Voi, along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, by detectives a few hours after the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji ordered for his arrest.

The governor tussled with police at Ikanga airstrip before he boarded a police chopper that had been sent to airlift him to Nairobi for questioning.

Drama ensued leading to a scuffle between Sonko, his aides and police officers.

The county boss had refused to board forcing police officers to bundle him into the waiting aircraft.

Sonko alongside other county officials are facing prosecution over irregular payments amounting to Sh357 million.

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Sonko: My arrest was Politically Schemed And Designed to Humiliate and Embarrass me

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi county governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has maintained that his arrest was Politically Schemed and designed to Humiliate and Embarrass him.

Taking to his social media accounts on Sunday evening, Sonko condemned the manner in which he was arrested, faulting DPP Noordin Haji for failing to summon him instead.

He has condemned his arrest, accusing the government of using excessive force on him.

Sonko says that a total of 25 police cars, a police chopper and 200 police officer were deployed to arrest him.

He however called for calmness from his supporters as he gets processed to appear in court tomorrow (Monday) to face corruption charges.

Sonko was arrested on Friday in Voi after DPP Haji issued a warrant of arrest against him.

Here is Sonko’s full statement.

“MY PERSONAL STATEMENT

“In the last three months, I have been summoned by the EACC four record times, where I have faithfully honoured all the summons.

“Question is, WHAT was so difficult for Mr. Noordin Haji or even Mr. Twalib Mbarak to follow the same process of summoning me to present myself at the Eacc offices for processing and charging?

“Iam convinced that my arrest was politically schemed and designed to humiliate and embarrass me. There was no point for the deployment of a police helicopter, more than 25 police cars, and 200 police officers to locate and arrest me, while we all know that, on the same material day, there was terror attack in Wajir County where the chopper with this kind of reinforcement, deployment and operation was needed.

“Lastly and most importantly, I wish to call upon ALL my loyal supporters and well-wishers to remain calm and stay at home or go to their usual places of work from tomorrow (Monday), as I get processed to appear before a court of law.

“I am a law abiding citizen, and therefore ask my supporters to stay away from the courts or any other activities that may threaten the peace.

“I urge all my supporters to allow the law enforcement agencies to do their work, and let the law take its course. The peace and stability of Nairobi is more important than anything else.

“Kwahivyo tafadhalini nawaomba muwache nipambane na hali yangu ninapofikishwa mahakamani kesho asubuhi kujibu mashtaka yanayonikabidhi. Kitu ninahitaji kwenu nyote wapendwa kwasasa ni maombi hata mahaters wangu wote muniombee ninapopambana na hali yangu.

“Ahsanteni sana, na Mungu awabariki Nyote.

“I am a law abiding citizen, and therefore ask my supporters to stay away from the courts or any other activities that may threaten the peace.

“I urge all my supporters to allow the law enforcement agencies to do their work, and let the law take its course. The peace and stability of Nairobi is more important than anything else.

“Kwahivyo tafadhalini nawaomba muwache nipambane na hali yangu ninapofikishwa mahakamani kesho asubuhi kujibu mashtaka yanayonikabidhi. Kitu ninahitaji kwenu nyote wapendwa kwasasa ni maombi hata mahaters wangu wote muniombee ninapopambana na hali yangu.

“Ahsanteni sana, na Mungu awabariki Nyote.

______________________________
H.E. Mike Mbuvi Sonko, EGH
Governor, Nairobi City County

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Video of Sonko Causing Drama During His Arrest Emerges

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko caused drama at Ikanga Airstrip in Voi when he was being arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

In a video doing rounds on social media, Sonko refused to board a police chopper that was to airlift him to Nairobi after his arrest.

Police officers were forced to handcuff him.

Sonko has been arrested in Voi by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) while trying to escape arrest.

According to EACC, Sonko was attempting to escape at a road block in Voi when the detectives waylaid him.

“EACC confirms that Nairobi City County Governor Mike Sonko Mbuvi has been arrested while escaping arrest at a road block in Voi and is being transferred to Nairobi to face charges of corruption and economic crime,” read the tweet from EACC.

He is expected to arrive in Nairobi afterwhich he will be taken into police custody awaiting arraignment.

Sonko is alleged to have benefited from irregular procurement and payments amounting to Kshs.357, 390,299 million.

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Governor Sonko Arrested While Escaping Arrest at a Road Block in Voi

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was on Friday arrested while escaping arrest at a road block in Voi.

Sonko is being transferred to Nairobi to face charges of corruption and economic crime.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed that Sonko was escaping arrest.

Reports indicate that he was on his way to Nairobi from Mombasa when detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) waylaid him.

However, the flamboyant governor is being flown to Nairobi in a police chopper.

https://twitter.com/KiigenKoech/status/1202881777083310080?s=20

From Wilson Airport, Sonko will be taken into police custody at EACC headquarters awaiting arraignment.

charges that include willful failure to comply with law relating to procurement, conflict of interest and abuse of office.

Other charges are unlawful acquisition of public property, deceiving principal, money laundering and acquisition of proceeds of crime.

Sonko will also be charged alongside senior County Officials, private and business entities accused of benefitting from suspect county funds.

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DPP Haji Orders Immediate Arrest, Prosecution of Governor Mike Sonko

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered the arrest of Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko over graft.

The DPP claim that he has sufficient evidence in charging the Governor with corruption crime , money laundering among other offences.

Sonko will be prosecuted alongside several county employees over alleged graft.

In October, EACC launched investigations into suspected procurement illegalities and irregular payment of Sh 196 million in the ongoing construction of Dandora stadium.

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission detectives are probing top City Hall officers over allegations of violation of the laws in procuring a contractor for the Sh350 million project.   

The probe follows recommendations by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority that reviewed the tendering process

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Activist Links Rashid Echesa to Sex Trafficking, Calls For His Arrest

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Activist Boniface Mwangi has called for the arrest of former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa after linking him to sex trafficking business.

This follows an exclusive article by The Standard Newspaper that exposed a sex den in Ruaka which was using underage girls.

The Standard linked the sex den to an unnamed ex-minister, whom Boniface Mwangi believes is Rashid Echesa.

According to the local daily, Police rescued the underage girls and arrested three suspects including a 44-year-old man believed to be the brothel manager.

Skimpily dressed girls, most of them underage were led to the elevator, down the seven floors and into police vehicles. For close to a year, the house was being used as a brothel by the proprietors.

The daily further reports that the former Cabinet minister has been operating the brothel since the beginning of the year.

But activist Mwangi while referring to a previous incident where Echesa was linked to another trafficking case involving Pakistan Bale Bale dancers says Echesa conducted all these illegal activities while having police bodyguards.

The activist has accused the police authorities for protecting a sex trafficker and called for immediate action.

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