Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been freed from terrorism charges after Kahawa West Law Court approved the move by the DPP to withdraw the case. In the case, Sonko had been charged alongside two others, namely Clifford Ochieng Ouko and Benjamin Onyango Odhiambo. The charge sheet indicated that he knowingly recruited unknown persons to commit or participate in the commission of a terrorist act in contravention of the act. The other charge against Sonko stated that he was found in possession of property for the commission of a terrorist act, contrary to Section 6 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012. Sonko was freed on a cash bail of Sh500,000.

Source: The Star June 12, 2024 10:09 UTC