The State has opposed Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s request to have his passport and travel documents released by court so as to attend a conference sponsored by the UN-Habitat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week.
According to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Sonko having been barred from accessing his office last December by the anti-corruption court means he cannot travel for official duties to represent Nairobi.
According to the DPP, Sonko is incapable of executing his official constitutional duties as a Governor following a ruling dated December 11, 2019 that barred him from accessing his office due to a pending graft case.
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Milimani Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti heard that the embattled city boss has been invited to attend the tenth session of the World Urban Forum which takes place from February 8-13 in Abu Dhabi.
Through lawyer George Kithi, the governor said his Kenyan and Diplomatic passports are in custody of the court, having deposited them on December 11, 2019 as a condition to have him released from detention on bond.
