Why Sonko's political comeback sparks curiosity ahead of 2017

Gideon Kioko Mbuvi, popularly known as ‘Mike Sonko’, isplotting a comeback in the political scenefollowing the registration of the National Economic Development Party (NEDP), of which he is going to serve as the Party Leader.Sonko has been in the political cold after being impeached in December 2020 in what has now been termed apolitical witch-hunt, with Senators admitting last week that his was among those impeachments that did not meet the threshold but were pushed through for political reasons.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Sonko has been in the political cold after being impeached in December 2020 in what has now been termed apolitical witch-hunt, with Senators admitting last week that his was among those impeachments that did not meet the threshold but were pushed through for political reasons.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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