Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko faces fresh investigations after a Senate watchdog committee called on the anti-graft agency to open inquiries into wanton financial malpractices during his three-year tenure. The Senate County Public Accounts Committee directed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to launch investigations into loss of public funds running into billions at the county when Mr Sonko was at the helm. “The committee has resolved that EACC recovers directly from Mike Sonko Sh4 million paid to the police officers. The money should be charged on him personally for violation of the Public Officers Ethics Act,” said Mr Kajwang’. The remaining Sh3 million was withdrawn from the Nairobi City County Trust fund account, ostensibly as cash bail refunds.

Source: Daily Nation July 27, 2023 09:13 UTC