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Mike Sonko

Kenyan politician who served as Governor of Nairobi City County from 2017 until his removal by impeachment in December 2020.

ListedLatest source dated 2026-02-06Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Is Mike Sonko sanctioned?

United States

Listed
Authority
US Department of State
Instrument
Section 7031(c), Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Listed
2022-03-08
Scope
Ineligibility for entry into the United States; four immediate family members also designated
Notes
Announced in a State Department press statement of 8 March 2022; current status not re-verified.
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Sources

  1. Designation of Former Nairobi Governor Sonko for Involvement in Significant CorruptionUS Department of State, 2022-03-08, primary source
  2. U.S. bans entry of former flamboyant Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, familyAfricanews, 2022-03-09, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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