Mike Sonko Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Wealth, Corruption, and Net Worth

Mike Sonko Biography

Mike Sonko is a Kenyan politician who formerly served as the second Governor of Nairobi. He was dismissed from the office of the governor by a form of impeachment by the Senate of the Republic of Kenya on Gross Misconduct, Abuse of Office, and Crimes under National Law on 17 December 2020.

However, he was the second governor to be impeached and impeachment upheld by the senate after Kiambu’s Ferdinand Waititu. Sonko and Waititu were close friends and exhibited bromance during their tenures in the 10th parliament.

10 Quick Facts About Mike Sonko

1. Name: Mike Sonko
2. Age: 47 Years (2022)
3. Birthday: 27 February
4. Zodiac Sign: Pisces
5. Height: Average
6. Nationality: Kenyan
7. Occupation:  Politician and Governor of Laikipia County
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Ksh 924,000
10. Net worth: $100 Million

Mike Sonko Age

Sonko is 47 years old as of 2022, he was born on 27 February 1975, in Mombasa, Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on 27 February every year and his birth sign is Pisces.

Mike Sonko Height

Sonko stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height are publicly not available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Mike Sonko Weight

Sonko has a moderate weight. His weight is publicly not available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Mike Sonko Mbuvi Education

Sonko attended Kikowani Primary School before proceeding to Kwale High School where he did his national examination for secondary education. He is an alumnus of the Kenya Methodist University (KEMU) – Nairobi campus. He received an honorary degree of excellence from European Digital University (EDU) on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in recognition of his goodwill and contribution to the community.

Tertiary / University

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: European Digital University
• Qualification: Honorary Degree of Excellence

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Kenya Methodist University
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree

Secondary Education

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Kwale High School
• Qualification: K.C.S.E

Primary Education

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Kikowani Primary School
• Qualification: K.C.P.E

Mike Sonko Parents

Sonko was born in Mombasa, Kenya as the son of the late parents’ Mzee Gideon Kioko Kivanguli (father) Kamba from Mua Hills Machakos County and Saumu Mukami Mbuvi (mother) who was my able manager at Standard Chartered Bank in Kilindini branch Mombasa.

Mike Sonko Siblings

Any information about Sonko’s siblings is publicly not available. We will update this section once the information is available.

Mike Sonko Wife

Sonko is currently married to his lovely wife Primrose Mbuvi. The couple together is blessed with one daughter namely; Sandra.

He was previously married to a beautiful woman named Njeri Wangui but she died. They had a daughter Saumu together and she is his first child. Salma is the name of his second daughter and her mother also died in 2015 so she lives with her father. Satin Osinya is the name of his third child who was adopted.

Mike Sonko Children

Sonko is the proud father of four children; Saumu, Sandra, Salma, and Satin Osinya.

Mike Sonko Salary

Sonko was receiving a gross salary of Ksh 924,000 during his time as the governor of Nairobi County in Kenya. This included an allowance of Ksh 300,000 and a Market Adjustment of Ksh 170,000.

Mike Sonko Net Worth

Sonko had an estimated net worth of $100 Million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Politician and Former Governor. Through his various sources of income, Irungu has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Mike Sonko Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Mike Sonko.

Mike Sonko Wiki

• Full Names: Mbuvi Gideon Kioko
• Popular As: Mike Sonko
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Politician and Former Governor
• Nationality: Kenyan
• Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
• Religion: To be Updated
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Mike Sonko Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 47 Years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces
• Date of Birth: 27 February 1975
• Place of Birth: Mombasa, Kenya
• Birthday: 27 February

Mike Sonko Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: Average
• Weight: Moderate

Mike Sonko Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Gideon Kioko Kivanguli
• Mother: Saumu Mukami Mbuvi
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse/Wife: Married to Primrose Mbuvi
• Children: Saumu, Sandra, Salma, and Satin Osinya

Mike Sonko Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $100 Million
• Salary: Ksh 924,000
• Source of Income: Politician and Former Gover

Mike Sonko Wealth

At the time, Sonko’s father and business partner split Pelly Properties he started Gibson Properties where the young man, fresh from school, was the sales and marketing manager. Sonko migrated to Nairobi in 1994 where he purchased eight matatus, which plied the Kibra route. He also bought more matatus, which plied route 42 to Dandora and Umoja where he operated them from 1994 to 1997.

After 1997, he bought minibusses and began working his matatu business in Buru Buru where his first minibus was christened ‘Ruffcuts’. He afterward bought two buses, one double-decker, for tours and travel business.

Because of helping the youth when in trouble with the police, and guaranteeing the arrest of a senior traffic police officer due to harassment and apparent fleecing, he became the chairman of the Eastlands Matatu Association.

He had more than 5,000 matatus, which operated under him. He achieved popularity in 2007 after going to court when Eastlands matatus were refused access to the Central Business District. The Government then enacted that the matatus stop at the Muthurwa market and bus terminus. Mbuvi said he had since diversified his business. He bought Club Casurina in Buru Buru as well as boutiques, salons, cyber cafes, and phone and accessories shops in Nairobi.

Mike Sonko Governor

As early as January 2016, Sonko had declared his preference to run for Governor of Nairobi County in the 2017 Kenyan general election. After a grueling primary campaign against Peter Kenneth, Sonko ran for the Gubernatorial seat for Nairobi County under the Jubilee Party of Kenya and defeated the incumbent Evans Kidero to become the second Governor of Nairobi.

On 17 December 2020, after undergoing an impeachment procedure by the Nairobi County Assembly, he was impeached by the Nairobi Senate and dismissed from office. Four days after Sonko’s expulsion, Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura was sworn in as acting Nairobi Governor for at least 60 days due to the lack of a deputy governor.

Mike Sonko Corruption charges

On the 6th of December 2019, the Director of Public Prosecutions in Kenya issued an arrest warrant against Sonko for different corruption charges during his tenure as a Governor of Nairobi County. He was arrested in Voi and after the arrest, he was detained at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison for a few days and released on December 11, 2019, by an anti-corruption court for a bond of sh30 million or a surety of the same amount or a cash bail of Sh15 million.

As a condition for the release, he was barred from accessing the office of the Nairobi County governor until the case was resolved. He was impeached by the senate on 17th December 2020.

Mike Sonko Foundation

Sonko also runs a charitable organization, which helps underprivileged learners. He opened a number of youth projects “to empower the youth” in Makadara. He also increased stock for mama mbogas and built them sheds. “But I never spent Sh150 million as claimed. I am not a rich man as alleged. I have given people projects rather than money. I have been doing this even before the campaigns for Makadara,” says Mbuvi. He says his agenda is to eradicate poverty.

His message for the youth is they should work hard to be self-reliant. “I cannot employ all youth but I will register youth Saccos, which will provide loans at low-interest rates. Sonko has had his run-ins with the law. In 1995 he was arrested for assault and was released on bond. When his mother died in 1997 the bond was canceled and he was arrested and remanded at Shimo la Tewa Prison.

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