Mike Sonko assets freeze case: Court of Appeal rejects ARA bid to suspend High Court ruling

Appeals court dismisses ARA attempt to block release of Sonko millions

The Court of Appeal dismissed an attempt by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) to block the release of Sh537 million held in accounts linked to former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. In a ruling delivered on March 4, a three-judge bench comprising Justices Kathurima M’inoti, Chacha Mwita, and Bryam Ongaya held that it lacked the jurisdiction to grant a stay of execution against what it described as a “negative order” issued by the High Court. The ARA…

Mike Sonko assets freeze case: Court of Appeal rejects ARA bid to suspend High Court ruling

Court of Appeal declines to suspend ruling unfreezing Mike Sonko’s funds in ARA case, allowing former Nairobi governor access to money pending appeal.