The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has revoked former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s nomination certificate, therefore, rendering him unfit to contest for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat. 

This comes after the commission adhered to a Supreme Court upheld the judgement of the High Court and the Court of appeal that ruled Sonko’s impeachment was procedurally fair.

The IEBC announced Sonko’s disqualification on Monday in a statement through Mombasa County Returning Officer Swalhah Ibrahim Yusuf.

“In adherence to the supreme court judgement, you are therefore disqualified from holding any public office and thus disqualified from contesting and being elected as the Governor Mombasa County or any other county. Your candidature is invalidated and your certificate revoked,” the statement read.

Last week, Wafula Chebukati said the commission will not withdraw Sonko’s clearance certificate until it reviewed the Supreme Court’s ruling early this week.

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"As a commission, we shall look at the issues and maybe get back to the country on Monday or Tuesday," Chebukati said.

Sonko vowed to move to the East African Court of Justice to seek a review of the Supreme Court ruling that upheld his impeachment from office.