20 thoughts on “Sonko’s Statement on Martha Karua Threats”
Kenyans must be very careful with electing anybody because he or she has more money because they got the money in the way they know themselves,whether they killed someone to get that money or not. Those people with much money from nowhere does not care what to say or do.Wananchi nilazima wachunguze mtu kabula hawajapiga gura.It is up to the electorates to make sure the person they elect to represent them is normal in thinking.Otherwise they will elect a madman or woman to lead them with blood in his hands.Martha Karua has seen something fishy somewhere from her member.Finally Sonko Mbuvi is not a Politician in any way.If you connect the drugs and behavior you can get the answer yourself.That is the MP of Makadara in the City.
This is the hallmark of absurdity. Sonko the clown reigns supreme,he is all over the city treating residents to new antics everyday. The Kenyan media has also been sucked into this absurdity. They’d better engage in constructive tasks such as educating and informing the masses on issues that can help us move forward as a country. But unfortunately we seem to be in for more of Sonko’s theatrics coz that is what the Kenyan media outlets fancy. The most worrying thing however is that the youth around Sonko apparently approve of his wierd behaviour and this seemingly epitomizes the generational change in leadership that has become the song of some politicians aspiring to lead Kenya. Sonko is a reflection of the hangers on around him and if they are many in kenya then i am afraid we will have more young jokers joining Sonko to take the drama to another level. I am not spoiling for a fight but if the truth be told, these are people not to be entrusted with positions of leadership to formulate growth enhancing policies. The not so clean advocates of generational leadership change who want us to live with this come next year are taking us for a ride. They are not selling any policies to the electorate,all they are telling us is how they scheme to attain power through ethnicization of politics.It smacks of business as usual and expect nothing from this bitter lot of young men.
Makadara Member of parliament Gidion Mbuvi alias Sonko was at the dock to answer to charges of malicious damage to Nairobi City Council property.
It is alleged that on Monday this week along Kimanthi street, he destroyed a clamp belonging to the council after he found his car clamped for double packing.
Sonko also faces another count of stealing the clamp valued at 10,000 shillings.
The MP appeared before Chief Magistrate, Gilbert Mutembei where he pleaded not guilty and was released on cash bail of 10,000 shillings pending the hearing on 15th of September this year.
Meanwhile, the High Court will rule on Gatundu North election petition on 26th August of this year.
In the petition, Bernard Chege is challenging the election of area MP Clement Waibara arguing that he is illiterate and does not qualify for the position.
The petitioner, Chege wants the court to nullify Waibara’s election on grounds that the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) allegedly cleared him to contest for the position knowing he did not pass the English and Kiswahili proficient test.
However in his submissions, Waibara wants the petition dismissed on grounds that Chege did not take the stand to give evidence opting instead to call several witnesses.
He argues that the allegations of bribery and violence during the election campaigns were untrue.
Meanwhile, KANU organizing secretary Justin Muturi through an affidavit has argued that he is not a state officer and should not therefore be barred from holding any party office as purported.
Nick Salat in a petition filled in the high court wants Justin muturi and Uhuru Kenyatta barred from calling for Kanu national party recruitment exercise.
Karangi, who takes up from a general from Eastern Province, now joins the coveted list of heads of security agencies.
They include Maj-Gen Michael Gichangi at National Security Intelligence Service, Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere, Administration Police Commandant, Kinuthia Mbugua, Criminal Investigations Department Director, Ndegwa Muhoro, Director of National Police Operations, Julius Ndegwa, General Service Unit Commandant, William Saiya, Prison Commandant Isaac Osugo, and Japheth Mwania, who heads the National Youth Service.
Karangi joins the powerful National Security Council, which Kibaki chairs. Its members are Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, Internal Security Minister, George Saitoti, and his PS Francis Kimemia, Defence Minister Yusuf Haji, PS Foreign Affairs – currently held by Patrick Wamoto in an acting capacity.
Thuita Mwangi was the PS until he stepped aside to pave way for corruption investigations. Gichangi and Iteere are also members of the National Security Council
President Mwai Kibaki has appointed Lt. Gen Julius Karangi as the new Chief of the General Staff replacing General Jeremiah Kianga whose term expires 31st August. The appointment of Karangi who was the Vice Chief of the General Staff takes effect from September 1st. General Kianga has been appointed chairman of the Kenya Railways Corporation. In a statement from Statehouse, President Kibaki said he made the changes following recommendations of the Defense Council which met Wednesday. Maj Gen S. J Mwathathe has been promoted to Lt Gen and becomes Vice Chief of Defence Forces. Other affected by the changes include: Brig P. W. Kameru has been promoted to Maj Gen and appointed Director of Military Intelligence. Brig. N. Mukala has been promoted to Maj Gen and appointed Commander Kenya Navy. Col J. M. Waweru has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Commander of Kenya Army. Lt. Gen J. Kasaon is now Kenya Army’s Commander, while Lt Gen N. Mwaniki has been appointed Commandant of National Defence College. Maj. Gen J. Otieno has been appointed Commander of Kenya Air Force, while Maj. Gen. H.M. Tangai has been appointed Senior Directing Staff – Air National Defence College. Maj Gen J. N. Waweru has been appointed Commandant, Defence Staff College.
Here is the press statement.
Following recommendations of the Defence Council which met on 13th July, 2011 to consider appointments, postings, promotion and retirements of officers of the Kenya Defence Forces, His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces has made the following changes;
Defence Headquarters
Lt. Gen J. W. Karangi- – Promoted to General and appointed Chief of Defence Forces with effect from 1st September, 2011
Maj. Gen S. J. Mwathethe – Promoted to Lt. Gen and appointed vice- Chief of Defence Forces
Brig P. W. Kameru – Promoted to Maj. Gen and appointed Director of Military Intelligence
Kenya Navy
Brig. N. Mukala – Promoted to Maj Gen and appointed Commander Kenya Navy
Col J. M. Waweru – Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Commander
Kenya Army
Lt. Gen J. Kasaon – Appointed Commander Kenya Army
Lt Gen N. Mwaniki – Appointed Commandant National Defence College
Kenya Air Force
Maj. Gen J. Otieno – Appointed Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj. Gen. H.M. Tangai – Appointed Senior Directing Staff- Air, National Defence College
Maj Gen J. N. Waweru – Appointed Commandant Defence Staff College
Retiring General Officers
Gen. J. M. Kianga – To retire on completion of tenure of office with effect from 31st August, 2011
General Kianga who has had a 40 years distinguished service in the Defence General Kianga who has had a 40 years distinguished service in the Defence Forces has been appointed Chairman of the Kenya Railways Corporation.
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Sonko isn’t my match in politics, says Karua Friday, 15 July 2011 00:10 BY SAMUEL OTIENO
WORLDS APART: Karua with Makadara MP Gideon Mbuvi aka Sonko at the party headquarters in September last year. Photo/ Jack Owuor
GICHUGU MP Martha Karua yesterday hit out at her Makadara counterpart Gideon Mbuvi, over his quest for presidency, saying the youthful leader is not her match. Speaking in Homa Bay town during a week-long tour in Nyanza to build support for her party, Karua said it was Sonko’s democratic right to seek presidency through any other party. “I know he has a right to contest in our party but we cannot be politically compared. I am way above him and he should realise that when he tries to contest with me” said Karua.
The former Justice minister said her party is democratic and will accept everyone’s interest. She added that Sonko has a democratic right to vie for presidency. “I know he can join any party if he wants but we cannot block others just because they act differently from us. Narc Kenya is a party that is democratic and observes the rule of law,” added Martha.
The Narc-Kenya leader, who has declared her interest in presidency next year, said the party was in a massive recruitment drive across the country . “The constitution only allows a person to be a member of one party and those thinking that they will be members in many parties are in for a rude shock,” she said.
At the same time, the MP reiterated her support to the embattled Constitution Implementation Commission saying the fiasco in their salaries is a ploy by some forces in government to block the implementation of the new law. The Gichugu MP has been traversing the province since Monday to strengthen and create Narc Kenya constituency branch offices. She was accompanied by Narc-Kenya parliamentary aspirant Brian Weke.
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Wa-Kenya be aware of this Cancer of Loving and worshipping Money(Pesa)The late Kirimas Family is (eating one another) for Money left (Properties) left behind by their late Father!
It is in the Public domain .His father (Kirima)told the Mass-media that he has 32 members of his family and enough wealth for all of his sons and daughters! Why then this circus ?Even if Kirima married his first wife with a son ,that son belongs to Kirima and must be not be discriminated when devinding their fathers property!Why is Kirimas family fighting shamelessly for earthly wealth?They should stop this nonsense of greedy and egoism and settle their differences amicably .>
Moles in international security circles reportedly have information that the alleged mastermind of the Rwanda genocide Felicien Kabuga is still hiding out in Kenya . They have hinted that Kabuga continues to enjoy the protection of the family of a senior politician and other former government officers. They say the machetes that the man allegedly used to arm the Hutu people were sourced from a company owned by the senior politician. Kabuga is also reported to have been living in a hotel in the Rift Valley in early January.
Sonko criticises CID for failing to withdraw case Monday, 01 August 2011 00:02 BY MAUREEN MUDI
SUIT: Makadara MP Gideon ‘Sonko’ Mbuvi in court. Photo/Nobert Allan
MAKADARA MP Gideon Mbuvi accused the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Mombasa yesterday for failing to withdraw criminal charges against him. Through his lawyer Jared Magolo, Mbuvi, who is facing a charge of fraudulently obtaining Sh1 million from a business woman, on grounds that he was in a place to sell her a plot, said issues raised by the police to further delay the case, could not hold water.
Mbuvi said the CID failed to withdraw the case despite the Deputy Assistant Public Prosecutor, Jacob Ondari having written a letter advising on the same. But the court heard that the suit could not be withdrawn as the prosecutor and the police still bring new issues, claiming they needed more time for proper procedure of suit withdrawal. The police prosecution said those seeking to drop charges have to abide by Section 87.
Magolo at the same time asked the court to direct the prosecution to make an official application to withdraw the case, but Senior Resident Magistrate (SRM) Timothy Ole Tanchu ruled that the prosecution was aware of how to go about it. The MP has asked the Mombasa court to withdraw the charges, months after a suspect in another fraud case withdrew claims that Mbuvi was the mastermind behind fraud land deals involving millions of shillings.
It is alleged that on November 13 2009, at Martin Tindi and Company Advocates office, in Mombasa, Mbuvi jointly with others not before court and with intent to defraud, obtained Sh1,050,000 from Najma Ali ahmed, pretending he was in a place to sell her a plot. Three months ago, a businessman was charged with corruptly offering a total of Sh90,000 bribe to two men, in order for them to implicate Mbuvi in a criminal case.
James Buyu Luta, alias Onyango, who was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Rosemelle Mutoka denied the charges. He had been charged that on February 17 this year, at the Central Police station, he corruptly offered Sh50,000 to Rashid Tsuma Ruwa, as an inducement to influence him to implicate the legislator in a case, where he had been charged.
In the other case, Sonko, Kwale Lands Registrar, Alex Mutua, Rongai Butchery Proprietor, Michael Waweru and a Ms Imelda Kasiaka, were wanted over a Sh5 million fraud case. Their names were adversely mentioned by Ruwa Mwaruwa Kurera, a land broker who is facing four counts of forgery, uttering a false document and obtaining money by false pretence, after he gave a confession over the deal. Kurera however withdrew a written confession read in court.
In Kurera’s statement, he had admitted having received the money banked in his Equity account, but only ended up taking a total of Sh350,000 in two instances, and wants his accomplices to pay the rest. Kurera is accused of forging a certificate of lease for a plot in Kwale, and purported it was signed by the Kwale District Land Registrar on March 2, 1999.
The accused is also charged with making a false lease for the plot in Kwale/Diani beach, purporting it was genuine and further, on 14 July 2010, at Gakuo and Kibara Advocates in Mombasa, he uttered the forged lease. The court heard that between April 17 and 20 last year, he obtained Sh5 million from Jane Wanjiku Githere, pretending he was the owner of the plot. The case will now be mentioned on August 12 this year.
Sh1 million fraud charge against ‘Sonko’ dropped
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Share The State has withdrawn a criminal charge against Makadara MP Gidion Kioko Mbuvi.
Senior resident magistrate Timothy ole Tanchu allowed the application by the prosecutor, Superintendent Samson Kiptum.
Mr Mbuvi (left), popularly known as “Mike Sonko”, had been charged alongside Mr Afzal Ahmed Alihad and others with obtaining Sh1.05 million by pretences.
Mr Kiptum told the court that he had instructions from the provincial state counsel’s office to withdraw the charge under section 87 of the Criminal Procedure Code to allow the police to carry out further investigations.
Mr Jared Magolo, representing the MP, did not object to the application.
The case against Mr Ali, however, will continue and was fixed for hearing on October 25.
Mr Mbuvi’s supporters erupted into shouts and cheers of jubilation and carried him shoulder high as he left the court building.
Addressing journalists, the MP thanked God, saying the truth had prevailed.
The MP, with others not before the court, had been accused of obtaining the money from Ms Najma Ali Ahmed by pretending that they could sell her a piece of land.
The offence was allegedly committed on November 13, 2009 at Martin Tindi and Company advocates offices in
Makadara MP Gideon Mbuvi aka Sonko was overheard telling his supporters he hopes to upgrade his position from MP to either senator or governor of Nairobi. Sonko said he is positioning himself for the big post and has since enrolled in school to get a degree ahead of the elections next year. He is said to have enrolled for a sociology degree at the UoN.
By NATION Reporter (newsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com)
Posted Wednesday, September 21 2011 at 08:12
Makadara MP Mike ‘Sonko’ Mbuvi was on Wednesday arrested for assaulting a police officer during a fracas at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.
The MP is being held at the JKIA Police Station and is expected to appear in court later in the day.
The MP is alleged to have hit a police officer on Monday night after he was barred from the airport’s departure lounge when he went to see off Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta.
Mr Kenyatta was departing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague where a case in which he is charged with crimes against humanity is coming up for hearing. (READ: Muthaura, Ali and Uhuru to take the stand at ICC).
Reports indicate that police had to stake out at Continental House until the wee hours of Wednesday before they pounced on the MP as he exited the block that houses MPs’ offices. Continental House is part of parliament in whose grounds MPs are protected from arrest.
Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere said: “Definitely action will be taken. Once the investigators are through with the file he will be taken to court. We are treating it as an assault case, just like any other.”.
Kenyans must be very careful with electing anybody because he or she has more money because they got the money in the way they know themselves,whether they killed someone to get that money or not. Those people with much money from nowhere does not care what to say or do.Wananchi nilazima wachunguze mtu kabula hawajapiga gura.It is up to the electorates to make sure the person they elect to represent them is normal in thinking.Otherwise they will elect a madman or woman to lead them with blood in his hands.Martha Karua has seen something fishy somewhere from her member.Finally Sonko Mbuvi is not a Politician in any way.If you connect the drugs and behavior you can get the answer yourself.That is the MP of Makadara in the City.
This is the hallmark of absurdity. Sonko the clown reigns supreme,he is all over the city treating residents to new antics everyday. The Kenyan media has also been sucked into this absurdity. They’d better engage in constructive tasks such as educating and informing the masses on issues that can help us move forward as a country. But unfortunately we seem to be in for more of Sonko’s theatrics coz that is what the Kenyan media outlets fancy. The most worrying thing however is that the youth around Sonko apparently approve of his wierd behaviour and this seemingly epitomizes the generational change in leadership that has become the song of some politicians aspiring to lead Kenya. Sonko is a reflection of the hangers on around him and if they are many in kenya then i am afraid we will have more young jokers joining Sonko to take the drama to another level. I am not spoiling for a fight but if the truth be told, these are people not to be entrusted with positions of leadership to formulate growth enhancing policies. The not so clean advocates of generational leadership change who want us to live with this come next year are taking us for a ride. They are not selling any policies to the electorate,all they are telling us is how they scheme to attain power through ethnicization of politics.It smacks of business as usual and expect nothing from this bitter lot of young men.
Makadara Member of parliament Gidion Mbuvi alias Sonko was at the dock to answer to charges of malicious damage to Nairobi City Council property.
It is alleged that on Monday this week along Kimanthi street, he destroyed a clamp belonging to the council after he found his car clamped for double packing.
Sonko also faces another count of stealing the clamp valued at 10,000 shillings.
The MP appeared before Chief Magistrate, Gilbert Mutembei where he pleaded not guilty and was released on cash bail of 10,000 shillings pending the hearing on 15th of September this year.
Meanwhile, the High Court will rule on Gatundu North election petition on 26th August of this year.
In the petition, Bernard Chege is challenging the election of area MP Clement Waibara arguing that he is illiterate and does not qualify for the position.
The petitioner, Chege wants the court to nullify Waibara’s election on grounds that the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) allegedly cleared him to contest for the position knowing he did not pass the English and Kiswahili proficient test.
However in his submissions, Waibara wants the petition dismissed on grounds that Chege did not take the stand to give evidence opting instead to call several witnesses.
He argues that the allegations of bribery and violence during the election campaigns were untrue.
Meanwhile, KANU organizing secretary Justin Muturi through an affidavit has argued that he is not a state officer and should not therefore be barred from holding any party office as purported.
Nick Salat in a petition filled in the high court wants Justin muturi and Uhuru Kenyatta barred from calling for Kanu national party recruitment exercise.
By: Dzuya Walter, Jul 13, 2011
Karangi, who takes up from a general from Eastern Province, now joins the coveted list of heads of security agencies.
They include Maj-Gen Michael Gichangi at National Security Intelligence Service, Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere, Administration Police Commandant, Kinuthia Mbugua, Criminal Investigations Department Director, Ndegwa Muhoro, Director of National Police Operations, Julius Ndegwa, General Service Unit Commandant, William Saiya, Prison Commandant Isaac Osugo, and Japheth Mwania, who heads the National Youth Service.
Karangi joins the powerful National Security Council, which Kibaki chairs. Its members are Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, Internal Security Minister, George Saitoti, and his PS Francis Kimemia, Defence Minister Yusuf Haji, PS Foreign Affairs – currently held by Patrick Wamoto in an acting capacity.
Thuita Mwangi was the PS until he stepped aside to pave way for corruption investigations. Gichangi and Iteere are also members of the National Security Council
President Mwai Kibaki has appointed Lt. Gen Julius Karangi as the new Chief of the General Staff replacing General Jeremiah Kianga whose term expires 31st August. The appointment of Karangi who was the Vice Chief of the General Staff takes effect from September 1st. General Kianga has been appointed chairman of the Kenya Railways Corporation. In a statement from Statehouse, President Kibaki said he made the changes following recommendations of the Defense Council which met Wednesday. Maj Gen S. J Mwathathe has been promoted to Lt Gen and becomes Vice Chief of Defence Forces. Other affected by the changes include: Brig P. W. Kameru has been promoted to Maj Gen and appointed Director of Military Intelligence. Brig. N. Mukala has been promoted to Maj Gen and appointed Commander Kenya Navy. Col J. M. Waweru has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Commander of Kenya Army. Lt. Gen J. Kasaon is now Kenya Army’s Commander, while Lt Gen N. Mwaniki has been appointed Commandant of National Defence College. Maj. Gen J. Otieno has been appointed Commander of Kenya Air Force, while Maj. Gen. H.M. Tangai has been appointed Senior Directing Staff – Air National Defence College. Maj Gen J. N. Waweru has been appointed Commandant, Defence Staff College.
Here is the press statement.
Following recommendations of the Defence Council which met on 13th July, 2011 to consider appointments, postings, promotion and retirements of officers of the Kenya Defence Forces, His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces has made the following changes;
Defence Headquarters
Lt. Gen J. W. Karangi- – Promoted to General and appointed Chief of Defence Forces with effect from 1st September, 2011
Maj. Gen S. J. Mwathethe – Promoted to Lt. Gen and appointed vice- Chief of Defence Forces
Brig P. W. Kameru – Promoted to Maj. Gen and appointed Director of Military Intelligence
Kenya Navy
Brig. N. Mukala – Promoted to Maj Gen and appointed Commander Kenya Navy
Col J. M. Waweru – Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Commander
Kenya Army
Lt. Gen J. Kasaon – Appointed Commander Kenya Army
Lt Gen N. Mwaniki – Appointed Commandant National Defence College
Kenya Air Force
Maj. Gen J. Otieno – Appointed Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj. Gen. H.M. Tangai – Appointed Senior Directing Staff- Air, National Defence College
Maj Gen J. N. Waweru – Appointed Commandant Defence Staff College
Retiring General Officers
Gen. J. M. Kianga – To retire on completion of tenure of office with effect from 31st August, 2011
General Kianga who has had a 40 years distinguished service in the Defence General Kianga who has had a 40 years distinguished service in the Defence Forces has been appointed Chairman of the Kenya Railways Corporation.
KENYAN DOING IT BIG ALL AROUND THE WOLRD IN EVERY CAR TUNING MAGAZINE WITH HIS ONE OF A KINDA SUPER UNIQQ MERCEDES-BENZ…..LEGGO
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Sonko isn’t my match in politics, says Karua Friday, 15 July 2011 00:10 BY SAMUEL OTIENO
WORLDS APART: Karua with Makadara MP Gideon Mbuvi aka Sonko at the party headquarters in September last year. Photo/ Jack Owuor
GICHUGU MP Martha Karua yesterday hit out at her Makadara counterpart Gideon Mbuvi, over his quest for presidency, saying the youthful leader is not her match. Speaking in Homa Bay town during a week-long tour in Nyanza to build support for her party, Karua said it was Sonko’s democratic right to seek presidency through any other party. “I know he has a right to contest in our party but we cannot be politically compared. I am way above him and he should realise that when he tries to contest with me” said Karua.
The former Justice minister said her party is democratic and will accept everyone’s interest. She added that Sonko has a democratic right to vie for presidency. “I know he can join any party if he wants but we cannot block others just because they act differently from us. Narc Kenya is a party that is democratic and observes the rule of law,” added Martha.
The Narc-Kenya leader, who has declared her interest in presidency next year, said the party was in a massive recruitment drive across the country . “The constitution only allows a person to be a member of one party and those thinking that they will be members in many parties are in for a rude shock,” she said.
At the same time, the MP reiterated her support to the embattled Constitution Implementation Commission saying the fiasco in their salaries is a ploy by some forces in government to block the implementation of the new law. The Gichugu MP has been traversing the province since Monday to strengthen and create Narc Kenya constituency branch offices. She was accompanied by Narc-Kenya parliamentary aspirant Brian Weke.
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Wa-Kenya be aware of this Cancer of Loving and worshipping Money(Pesa)The late Kirimas Family is (eating one another) for Money left (Properties) left behind by their late Father!
It is in the Public domain .His father (Kirima)told the Mass-media that he has 32 members of his family and enough wealth for all of his sons and daughters! Why then this circus ?Even if Kirima married his first wife with a son ,that son belongs to Kirima and must be not be discriminated when devinding their fathers property!Why is Kirimas family fighting shamelessly for earthly wealth?They should stop this nonsense of greedy and egoism and settle their differences amicably .>
Moles in international security circles reportedly have information that the alleged mastermind of the Rwanda genocide Felicien Kabuga is still hiding out in Kenya . They have hinted that Kabuga continues to enjoy the protection of the family of a senior politician and other former government officers. They say the machetes that the man allegedly used to arm the Hutu people were sourced from a company owned by the senior politician. Kabuga is also reported to have been living in a hotel in the Rift Valley in early January.
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Sonko criticises CID for failing to withdraw case Monday, 01 August 2011 00:02 BY MAUREEN MUDI
SUIT: Makadara MP Gideon ‘Sonko’ Mbuvi in court. Photo/Nobert Allan
MAKADARA MP Gideon Mbuvi accused the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Mombasa yesterday for failing to withdraw criminal charges against him. Through his lawyer Jared Magolo, Mbuvi, who is facing a charge of fraudulently obtaining Sh1 million from a business woman, on grounds that he was in a place to sell her a plot, said issues raised by the police to further delay the case, could not hold water.
Mbuvi said the CID failed to withdraw the case despite the Deputy Assistant Public Prosecutor, Jacob Ondari having written a letter advising on the same. But the court heard that the suit could not be withdrawn as the prosecutor and the police still bring new issues, claiming they needed more time for proper procedure of suit withdrawal. The police prosecution said those seeking to drop charges have to abide by Section 87.
Magolo at the same time asked the court to direct the prosecution to make an official application to withdraw the case, but Senior Resident Magistrate (SRM) Timothy Ole Tanchu ruled that the prosecution was aware of how to go about it. The MP has asked the Mombasa court to withdraw the charges, months after a suspect in another fraud case withdrew claims that Mbuvi was the mastermind behind fraud land deals involving millions of shillings.
It is alleged that on November 13 2009, at Martin Tindi and Company Advocates office, in Mombasa, Mbuvi jointly with others not before court and with intent to defraud, obtained Sh1,050,000 from Najma Ali ahmed, pretending he was in a place to sell her a plot. Three months ago, a businessman was charged with corruptly offering a total of Sh90,000 bribe to two men, in order for them to implicate Mbuvi in a criminal case.
James Buyu Luta, alias Onyango, who was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Rosemelle Mutoka denied the charges. He had been charged that on February 17 this year, at the Central Police station, he corruptly offered Sh50,000 to Rashid Tsuma Ruwa, as an inducement to influence him to implicate the legislator in a case, where he had been charged.
In the other case, Sonko, Kwale Lands Registrar, Alex Mutua, Rongai Butchery Proprietor, Michael Waweru and a Ms Imelda Kasiaka, were wanted over a Sh5 million fraud case. Their names were adversely mentioned by Ruwa Mwaruwa Kurera, a land broker who is facing four counts of forgery, uttering a false document and obtaining money by false pretence, after he gave a confession over the deal. Kurera however withdrew a written confession read in court.
In Kurera’s statement, he had admitted having received the money banked in his Equity account, but only ended up taking a total of Sh350,000 in two instances, and wants his accomplices to pay the rest. Kurera is accused of forging a certificate of lease for a plot in Kwale, and purported it was signed by the Kwale District Land Registrar on March 2, 1999.
The accused is also charged with making a false lease for the plot in Kwale/Diani beach, purporting it was genuine and further, on 14 July 2010, at Gakuo and Kibara Advocates in Mombasa, he uttered the forged lease. The court heard that between April 17 and 20 last year, he obtained Sh5 million from Jane Wanjiku Githere, pretending he was the owner of the plot. The case will now be mentioned on August 12 this year.
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Share The State has withdrawn a criminal charge against Makadara MP Gidion Kioko Mbuvi.
Senior resident magistrate Timothy ole Tanchu allowed the application by the prosecutor, Superintendent Samson Kiptum.
Mr Mbuvi (left), popularly known as “Mike Sonko”, had been charged alongside Mr Afzal Ahmed Alihad and others with obtaining Sh1.05 million by pretences.
Mr Kiptum told the court that he had instructions from the provincial state counsel’s office to withdraw the charge under section 87 of the Criminal Procedure Code to allow the police to carry out further investigations.
Mr Jared Magolo, representing the MP, did not object to the application.
The case against Mr Ali, however, will continue and was fixed for hearing on October 25.
Mr Mbuvi’s supporters erupted into shouts and cheers of jubilation and carried him shoulder high as he left the court building.
Addressing journalists, the MP thanked God, saying the truth had prevailed.
The MP, with others not before the court, had been accused of obtaining the money from Ms Najma Ali Ahmed by pretending that they could sell her a piece of land.
The offence was allegedly committed on November 13, 2009 at Martin Tindi and Company advocates offices in
Makadara MP Gideon Mbuvi aka Sonko was overheard telling his supporters he hopes to upgrade his position from MP to either senator or governor of Nairobi. Sonko said he is positioning himself for the big post and has since enrolled in school to get a degree ahead of the elections next year. He is said to have enrolled for a sociology degree at the UoN.
By NATION Reporter (newsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com)
Posted Wednesday, September 21 2011 at 08:12
Makadara MP Mike ‘Sonko’ Mbuvi was on Wednesday arrested for assaulting a police officer during a fracas at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.
The MP is being held at the JKIA Police Station and is expected to appear in court later in the day.
The MP is alleged to have hit a police officer on Monday night after he was barred from the airport’s departure lounge when he went to see off Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta.
Mr Kenyatta was departing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague where a case in which he is charged with crimes against humanity is coming up for hearing. (READ: Muthaura, Ali and Uhuru to take the stand at ICC).
Reports indicate that police had to stake out at Continental House until the wee hours of Wednesday before they pounced on the MP as he exited the block that houses MPs’ offices. Continental House is part of parliament in whose grounds MPs are protected from arrest.
Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere said: “Definitely action will be taken. Once the investigators are through with the file he will be taken to court. We are treating it as an assault case, just like any other.”.