What next for Mike Sonko after IEBC blocks him from governor race?

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (right) at Milimani Law Courts, June 15, 2022. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko is back to the drawing board after the electoral body's Dispute Resolution Committee upheld the decision not to clear him to run for Mombasa governor seat.

Sonko had shifted his political base from Nairobi to Mombasa and vowed to upset the political arithmetic after attracting a huge following through his philanthropic activities.

Sonko was represented in the committee by a team of 10 advocates led by Dr John Khaminwa, Wilfred Nyamu and Makueni MP Daniel Maanzo.