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IEBC clears Mike Sonko to run for Mombasa Governor

Mombasa IEBC Returning Officer Swalhah Ibrahim hands Mike Sonko and his running mate Ali Mbogo a clearance certificate to run for Mombasa Governorship at the Mombasa IEBC offices in Mombasa County on Thursday, July 14, 2022. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been cleared to run for Mombasa governorship.

Sonko was cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Thursday, July 14 after the High Court ordered the electoral agency to gazette his name among the gubernatorial candidates.

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