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What next for Nairobi if Governor Sonko arrested, charged?

Nairobi Speaker Beatrice Elachi could act as governor in the event Governor Sonko is arrested and arraigned over corruption.

Nairobi Speaker Beatrice Elachi could be the acting governor should Governor Mike Sonko be arrested and arraigned, lawyers say.

Without a deputy governor, Nairobi County has found itself in a dicey situation, but law experts say there is no cause for alarm.

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