Lawmakers uphold impeachment of Kenyan governor

The governor of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, Mike Sonko Mbuvi, has been removed from office after the senate upheld his impeachment by the regional assembly.

Senators found Mr Sonko guilty of four charges including gross violation of the constitution, abuse of office, gross misconduct and other crimes under the national law.

He was also accused of using public monies to fund his daughter’s trip to New York in 2018 and misuse of bursary funds for underprivileged children in Nairobi.

Mr Sonko, known for his flashy lifestyle and clothes that include gold jewellery, denied the charges claiming he was a victim of corrupt cartels in Nairobi, which are fighting his attempts to stop public looting.