Mike Sonko
Mike Mbuvi Sonko | |
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Sonko in 2023 | |
| Governor of Nairobi City County | |
| In office 21 August 2017 – 17 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Evans Kidero |
| Succeeded by | Speaker Benson Mutura (acting) |
| Constituency | Nairobi County |
| Senator of Nairobi City County | |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Inaugural officeholder |
| Succeeded by | Sakaja Johnson |
| Constituency | Nairobi |
| Member of the Kenyan Parliament | |
| In office 2010–2013 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Preceded by | Dick Wathika |
| Succeeded by | Benson Kangara |
| Constituency | Makadara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mbuvi Gideon Kioko 27 February 1975 Mombasa |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | Jubilee Party of Kenya |
| Alma mater | Kenya Methodist University |
| Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
| Website | www |
Mbuvi Gideon Kioko, popularly known as Mike Sonko or simply Sonko (Sheng for "rich person" or "boss", pronounced as "Sonk/koh" ), (born 27 February 1975) is a controversial Kenyan politician who served as the second Governor of Nairobi. He was removed from the office of the governor by a form of impeachment by the Senate of the Republic of Kenya on Abuse of Office, Gross Misconduct and Crimes under National Law on 17 December 2020.