Mike Sonko is a Kenyan politician who shows off his wealth on social media
Mike Sonko is one of a few Kenya politicians known for showing off extravagant wealth on social media.
Just like Nigeria's Dino Melaye, there is a Kenyan politician, Mike
Sonko who shows off his cars and mansions on social media, to the shock
and amazement of his countrymen.
Like Nigeria’s Senator Dino Melaye, Mike Sonko is popular for
displaying his expensive personal possessions and showiness to the
public. He is also known for wearing designer clothes, and eating on
gold table.
Sonko rose to political prominence at age 35 when he was elected as
a member of parliament for the Makadara constituency in Kenya and since
then, he has continued to be politically relevant to the extent of
becoming the governor of Nairobi on Monday, August 21, 2017.
In December 2019, a warrant for his arrest was issued. The arrest
was on account of some corruption allegations against him during his
tenure as Governor. Amongst other things, he is accused of the
misappropriation of 357 million Kenyan shillings ($3.5m).
In February 2020, he surrendered several of his functions to the
national government with an unprecedented agreement signed at State
House in the presence of President Uhuru Kenyatta, according to a report
by AutoJosh.
Sonko’s love for gold is legendary. The chains, rings, earrings,
watches, etc that he wears are mostly gold. He once attracted public
outrage when he shared photos of his gold-plated dining room furniture.
Sonko owns a fleet of high-end gold-plated cars that sometimes form
part of his convoy as he snakes his way around the city in a
spectacular dance of opulence.
Some of the notable gold-plated vehicles include a Toyota V8,
Lexus, Range Rover, several Mercedes Benzes, and other classy rides.
Sonko owns more than 100 cars, most of them valued at Ksh 8 million and above.
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