The embattled former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been admitted to hospital ahead of two court rulings today. The former Governor was admitted after she complained of stomach complications. – By John Mutiso.
According to an official who saw him, Sonko was rushed to hospital from Gigiri police station aboard an ambulance and admitted there. However, reports indicate that he was admitted in a stable condition.
His lawyer John Khaminwa has said that they are working “round the clock” to ensure their client honours his court date where he is expected at Kahawa Law Courts at 11 am.
The former governor has been held at Gigiri Police Station for a week after he was arrested and charged with assault, terrorism among other offenses.
The impeached Nairobi Governor is expected to know if he will be released on bail after the two rulings. In the first ruling, a Kiambu Magistrate`s court will decide if he would be released on bond in myriad cases of assault and robbery.
Secondly, a Kahawa West court is also expected to make a ruling on an application by the police to be allowed to detain Sonko for 30 days pending their terror-related investigations.
Over nine other suspects have also been arrested and are expected in court alongside Sonko as the DCI seeks to detain them also. On Monday, DCI sources revealed that they are also investigating the circumstances under which Sonko is said to have escaped from Shimo La Tewa Prison over 20 years ago.
