Age, Biography and Wiki
Mike Sonko (Mbuvi Gideon Kioko) was born on 27 February, 1975 in Mombasa, Kenya, is a Kenyan politician. Discover Mike Sonko's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
| Popular As |
Mbuvi Gideon Kioko |
| Occupation |
Businessman, Politician |
| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
27 February, 1975 |
| Birthday |
27 February |
| Birthplace |
Mombasa |
| Nationality |
Kenya |
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 49 years old group.
Mike Sonko Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Mike Sonko height not available right now. We will update Mike Sonko's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Mike Sonko's Wife?
His wife is Primrose Mbuvi
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Primrose Mbuvi |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Saumu Sonko, Salma Mbuvi, Sandra Sonko |
Mike Sonko Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mike Sonko worth at the age of 49 years old? Mike Sonko’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from Kenya. We have estimated
Mike Sonko's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
Mike Sonko Social Network
Timeline
Awarded Honorary Doctorate Nairobi governor Mike Sonko received an honorary degree of excellence from European Digital University (EDU) on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in recognition for his good will and contribution to the community.
On the 6th of December 2019, the Director of Public Prosecutions in Kenya issued an arrest warrant against Mike Sonko for various corruption charges during his tenure as Governor. He was arrested in Voi. After the arrest, he was detained at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison for a few days and released on December 11, 2019 by anti-corruption court for a bond of sh30 million or a surety of the same amount or a cash bail of Sh15 million . As a condition for the release, he was barred from accessing office of Nairobi County governor until the case is determined.
As early as January 2016, Mike Sonko had announced his intentions to run for Governor of Nairobi County in the 2017 Kenyan general election. After a grueling primary campaign against Peter Kenneth, Sonko ran for the Gubernatorial seat for Nairobi County with the Jubilee Party of Kenya and defeated the incumbent Evans Kidero to become the second Governor of Nairobi.
After the Westgate shopping mall attack in September 2013, Sonko claimed that he had warned the security services of a possible attack three months prior to the incident .
Mike Sonko rose to national political prominence when he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Makadara Constituency, Kenya at the age of 35. The September 20, 2010 by-election was occasioned by a successful petition by Reuben Ndolo.
After the inauguration of the new constitution of Kenya in 2010 and the creation of the county governments, Sonko announced his intention to run for Senator in Nairobi County. He became the First Senator of Nairobi after it was announced that, with 808,705 votes, he beat his closest competitor, Margaret Wanjiru of the Orange Democratic Movement, who had garnered 525,822 votes, in the Nairobi senatorial election of 2013. Unlike his time in parliament, where he gained notoriety for flaunting House Rules, including incidences of inappropriate dressing, the Senator mostly dressed in official attire.
Sonko is rumoured to have broken out of prison in 1998 and recently, officials have called for him to complete his term.
Mike Mbuvi Sonko was born in Mombasa in 1975. His father, Mzee Kivanguli was Kamba from Mua Hills Machakos County. He attended Kikowani Primary School before proceeding to Kwale High School.
