Sonko sets record straight on his alleged death certificate

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has dismissed a viral death certificate bearing his name and image as fake.

The former governor took to his X platform on Tuesday to clarify that the allegations of having faked his death to escape prison were a smear campaign against him.

Sonko faulted his opponents for running the campaigns saying the claims emerged after he clinched the Makadara MP seat.

"Politics is indeed a dirty game!! Faking a death certificate while I am still alive!! All these were mere propaganda, smear campaigns, and diversionary tactics aimed at tarnishing my reputation.

"These tactics began immediately after I won the Makadara by-election in 2011, with the aim of triggering another by-election," Sonko said on X.

He noted that while he has previously addressed the matter, his detractors have continued to use the same propaganda to make him look bad.

Sonko explained that the matter was settled by the courts in an Appeal he filed in 2001.

Through the Appeal, he was set free on the offence of escaping from prison.

"I was taken to Kibra Court the same year, and all accusations were proven to be mere propaganda," he said.

"The only evidence presented in the escape case was successfully appealed in the High Court's Misc. Appeal case number 80 of 2001, leading to my release from prison."

The former Governor further warned those still using the issue to tarnish his name that he will not take the matter lightly.

"We can not continue to recycle the same propaganda for over 15 years. It has taken me decades to be where I am today, and I will deal mercilessly with anyone trying to use any method (propaganda or malice) to tarnish my name.

"To those still plotting against me, please apply a new approach, and I will be prepared to defend myself," Sonko added.