Nairobi governor appears in court over corruption scandal
09 December 2019 |
2:40 pm
The flashy governor of Nairobi pleads not guilty to over 30 charges of money laundering, receiving bribes and conflict of interest in a court appearance held under tight security. Governor Sonko spent the weekend in jail after his dramatic arrest in southern Voi saw him scuffle with police before being bundled in a helicopter and flown to Nairobi.
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