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Sonko Now Mentally Unfit To Stand Trial, Lawyers Claim The cat-and-mouse game between Sonko and the anti-corruption court took another twist Thursday when his lawyers declared him unfit to stand trial. In Sonko’s Sh14.1 million fraud case that is before Magistrate Peter Ooko, lawyer John Khaminwa said the former governor was examined by a doctor at Aga Khan hospital, who issued a report indicating Sonko is mentally unfit to stand trial. But the prosecution opposed the lawyer’s bid to have the case adjourned, saying four doctors at the Kenyatta National Hospital have a different view of So...

THE STANDARD By Paul Ogemba | March 5th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is flanked by a nurse during hearing of his case before Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ooko at the Milimani Law Court yesterday. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is now seeking to have his corruption cases suspended on grounds that he was not mentally fit to stand trial. Sonko made the claims yesterday when he appeared before two different Anti-Corruption courts that are handling separate cases involving the alleged embezzlement of Sh26 million at City Hall. I...

Sonko Skips Court Hearing, Judge Issues Another Order Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was once again a no-show for the mention of a case where he is charged with fraud. Trial magistrate Peter Ooko had issued production orders on Monday requiring Anti-terror Police Unit to present Sonko in court Tuesday morning. Deputy OCS Ezekiel Lulei, however, told the court the Anti-terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) court in Kamiti issued an order barring the police from interrogating and taking Sonko from the hospital. Sonko’s defense team led by John Khaminwa told the court their client unwell and is due...

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Nairobi Hospital boss ordered to produce Sonko in court Tuesday March 02 2021 By Richard Munguti Summary The anti-corruption court has ordered Nairobi Hospital chief executive to produce ailing former city governor Mike Sonko in court Wednesday. Mr Sonko has been admitted in the health facility since last month. The anti-corruption court has ordered Nairobi Hospital chief executive to produce ailing former city governor Mike Sonko in court Wednesday. Mr Sonko has been admitted in the health facility since last month. In his order, senior principal magistrate Peter Ooko also directed the Ethic...