Mike Sonko, the former governor of Nairobi, has been cleared by the Wiper Party to run for governor of Mombasa.
Agatha Solitei, the party’s Vice-Chair of the Elections Board, confirmed to Capital News FM on Monday that he will compete in the primaries against Kisauni Member of Parliament Ali Mbogo.
“That’s the list we have forwarded to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, and yes Sonko has presented himself as a candidate in the Mombasa Governor’s race,” she stated.
Sonko who decamped from Jubilee to Wiper on March 22, 2022, as part of measures to revive his political career following his impeachment was officially received by the Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka at the party headquarters
Sonko is facing numerous criminal charges including several corruption cases, assault, and terrorist-linked offences, which he has since denied.
However, the Wiper leader came into his defense recently saying Sonko cannot be denied a ticket since he has not been charged with a crime.
