HEARTBREAKING PHOTOS OF MIKE SONKO BEHIND BARS EMERGE

Journalists awaiting the former Nairobi governor to be brought to a Kiambu for the ruling of his bond and bail terms got a rude shock when they were informed that the same has differed to January 9.

The journalists were informed that the ruling was not ready. The scribes moved away reluctantly with their cameras.

Some lawyers representing Sonko informed The Standard that they were being sent on a wild goose chase without knowing what exactly was going on behind the scenes.

The lawyers expressed frustrations in their pursuit of the matter.

Kiambu principal magistrate Stella Atambo had directed that Sonko be brought before her today for the ruling.

Sonko was charged that on May 25, 2019, at Buruburu Phase four in Kamukunji jointly with others not before court forcibly and violently entered into land number Lr Nairobi block 78/8, the property of Landmark International Properties.

Sonko faced another count of assault causing actual bodily harm. It was alleged that on May 25, 2019, at Buruburu phase four in Kamukunji jointly with others not before court unlawfully lead a group of men and assaulted Alex Kioko thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm.

Sonko faced three more counts of assault causing bodily harm to Musyoki Kavunda, Joel Kinja and John Mungai on the same date, place and time.

The prosecution objected to Sonko’s release on bond and bail through a sworn affidavit.

In the affidavit, the prosecution said that Sonko was a flight risk and that he would interfere with the witnesses in the matter.

The court was informed that the governor had failed to attend court where a subordinate court issued a warrant of arrest.

The court was informed that Sonko had immense support in Nairobi something that put him in a position to interfere with witnesses.

The lawyers who were representing Sonko put up a spirited fight to punch holes in the affidavit.

Source: Standard media.co.ke