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Lawyer Khaminwa walks out of court in Sonko graft case

THE STANDARD NAIROBI Lawyer John Khaminwa has walked out of court during the hearing of former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s corruption case. Khaminwa cited bias in the form of not being furnished with the proper documents as the reason for walking out of the proceedings, while also questioning the decision by court to exclude media from coverage. “I have left the courtroom. I do not think it will be fair for me to be party to proceedings where I don’t even have instructions from the governor, and as such, I will not be of use to him,” he said outside Milimani Law court on Tuesday.

Ex-Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in court for corruption case

Magistrate Ogoti declines to disqualify self from Sonko corruption case

THE STANDARD NAIROBI Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in court for the hearing of his graft case. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti has dismissed an application by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to recuse himself from handling Sonko’s case. Ogoti ruled that Sonko’s defense team had failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove his alleged bias and attempts to subvert justice. “Sonko has not proved any claims of bias to warrant the court to disqualify me,” the magistrate ruled. Further, Ogoti has also allowed the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji to introduce one more witness in the case.  

Another blow for Sonko as Magistrate Ogoti dismisses application to recuse himself

Court summons Sonko in Sh14m kickback case

THE STANDARD By Paul Ogemba | March 3rd 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko at the Kiambu Law Courts. [George Njunge, Standard] Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been summoned to appear in court tomorrow for hearing of a Sh14 million graft case. Anti-Corruption Court Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ooko issued the orders after the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) failed to produce Sonko in court as had been directed by the magistrate on Monday. “The case can only proceed when the first accused (Sonko) is present in court. Since it has not been explained what is ailing him to make him not come to court, I will re-issue a production order for him to be brought to court on Thursday,” ruled Mr Ooko.