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What roles did Mike Sonko hold, and when?

Mike Sonko

Kenyan politician who served as Governor of Nairobi City County from 2017 until his removal by impeachment in December 2020.

Latest source 6 Feb 2026Updated 26 Oct 202612 sources

FormerNow

3 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 21 Aug 2017 – 17 Dec 2020
    Governor Nairobi City County Government Former

    County governor; removed after the Senate upheld his impeachment.1 2

  2. 2013 – 2017
    Senator for Nairobi City County Senate of Kenya Former

    Elected senator for Nairobi.1

  3. 2010 – 2013
    Member of Parliament for Makadara National Assembly of Kenya Former

    Elected in a 2010 by-election.1

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryMike SonkoWikipedia
  2. SecondaryAssembly Speaker Benson Mutura sworn in as acting Nairobi GovernorNairobi News (Nation Media Group) · Dec 2020

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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