There was drama at the Nairobi Hospital when police arrived and picked up former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko for the ruling of his assault case. – By John Mutiso
Sonko had been admitted to the hospital on Monday night after complaining of stomach complications and high blood pressure while at the Gigiri police cells.
Witnesses said the hospital management avoided any drama and allowed him to be taken away where he appeared in court in the company of an ambulance medic.
Ahead of the court session, police were informed the former governor was at the hospital. Detectives, who went to pick the former governor from Gigiri Police Station, insisted that he must appear at Kiambu Law Courts for his bail ruling.
When they reached the Nairobi Hospital, the detectives, according to confidential sources, said Sonko’s condition was not serious enough to warrant him skipping his court case.Cliff Ombeta, one of Sonko’s lawyers said that the former governor was taken to court in a hospital ambulance.
Sonko was expected to be at the Kiambu Law Courts at 11am and later to be taken to the Kahawa Law Courts for his alleged terror case.
