Sonko is challenging the legal mandate of the anti-graft agency to investigate him when its top director has been adversely mentioned in alleged corruption deals. By RICHARD MUNGUTIMore by this AuthorEmbattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has suffered a blow after the High Court declined to suspend his trial in the Sh357 million graft case. Sonko is challenging the legal mandate of the anti-graft agency to investigate him when its top director has been adversely mentioned in alleged corruption deals. AdvertisementDeclining to stay the case against Sonko, Justice Ngugi said orders sought cannot be granted at this stage until such time EACC files its response to the application. She consequently directed EACC to file its reply within seven days.

Source: Daily Nation January 16, 2020 13:30 UTC