NAIROBI, Kenya- The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has placed former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his co-accused on their defence in a corruption case linked to a controversial 2018 county tender.
In a ruling delivered Thursday, Magistrate Isabella Barasa said the prosecution had established a case to answer on four counts, including conspiracy to commit an economic crime, conflict of interest, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
However, the court acquitted the accused on the money laundering charge, citing insufficient evidence.
The case centres on the award of a Nairobi City County contract for the hire of heavy equipment to Yiro Enterprises.
Investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission allege Sonko had an indirect private interest in the deal.
Prosecutors told the court Sonko received KSh 8.4 million through multiple accounts linked to the transaction, part of suspected proceeds totalling KSh 14.1 million.
The case will be mentioned on June 4, 2026, for directions ahead of the defence hearing.
