By Richard Munguti More by this AuthorNairobi Governor Mike Sonko and other suspects embroiled in the Sh357m corruption case against them can now approach the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to plea bargain, chief magistrate Douglas Ogoti has ruled. "The accused persons are free to plea bargain with the DPP and report on the progress to the trial court," Mr Ogoti said. However, Mr Miller, who is defending the Governor with lawyer George Kithi, said there was witness redaction as well as issues of legibility of statements. AdvertisementGiving directions, Mr Ogoti said the case will proceed before senior principal magistrate Kagure Nyutu on a day-to-day basis without any adjournment. The magistrate directed lawyers wishing to pull out from the proceedings to inform the court three days before.

Source: Daily Nation August 26, 2020 12:38 UTC