Mike Sonko faces arrest after declaring himself president

The Director of Public Prosecution Dr Keriako Tobiko has ordered the police to arrest and interrogate Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko.

This comes after the senator declared himself “acting president” on Friday during the funeral of Dolamu Oduwole, husband to Machakos governor hopeful Wavinya Ndeti.

“My attention has been drawn to a video clip aired by various TV stations and widely shared on social media platforms in which Senator Sonko is captured engaging in disruptive conduct and uttering words to the effect that he is the acting President of the Republic of Kenya,” reads Tobiko’s letter to Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet.

“I direct that you conduct urgent investigations into the said conduct and utterances, have Hon Senator Sonko interrogated in respect of the said conduct and utterances and urgently forward the file to this office for appropriate action.”

The DPP’s letter to the Inspector General of Police was also copied to the head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Ndegwa Muhoro with links to clips of Sonko making the remarks.

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“President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Togo. Deputy President William Ruto is in France. I am Number Three in command, politically, influence-wise and socially. I am now the acting President of the Republic of Kenya,” Sonko is captured on camera telling the crowd.

Wavinya Ndeti tries to calm down Mike Sonko at the funeral in Machakos. (Photo: Nairobi News)

It took the intervention of Wavinya Ndeti and other leaders to calm down the Nairobi Senator who started hurling insults at the master of ceremony and at one point was seen trying to throw a punch at the MC.

Sonko now accuses Tobiko of witch-hunt for using an ‘edited’ clip to demand investigations into his conduct.

In a Facebook post, Sonko defended himself, saying he acted in his capacity as the Presidential representative to read to the leaders, family members and residents in attendance the President’s speech.

He further went on to castigate opposition leaders led by Cord leader Raila Odinga who walked away when Sonko said he was the third in command.