The Anti-Corruption Court has acquitted former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko from all corruption charges in the Sh20 million graft case.

Sonko was accused alongside businessman Antony Ombok Jamal of corruption relating to the loss of funds in an obscure tender procurement process at City Hall over three years ago.

Anti-Corruption judge Douglas Ogoti delivered the ruling on Wednesday citing the defective nature of the charges.

“I find that the prosecution has failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt,” Ogoti said.

“The entire case against all accused persons collapses under section 210 Criminal Procedure Code (CPC); they are now all acquitted.”

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Ogoti further said all the other thirteen corruption charges filed against Sonko and Jamal were defective as the prosecution failed to present evidence identifying the companies that were allegedly paid the money.

He also noted no money was stolen from Nairobi City County since there is no such evidence showing the same was presented before the court.

Furthermore, Ogoti dismissed claims that Sonko authorised payment of the contentious tender.

The former Nairobi County boss also faced over thirty charges relating to money laundering, bribery and conflict of interest, which the court also acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence.

While addressing the media after his acquittal, Sonko expressed his gratitude towards the Judiciary for finally delivering justice after his harrowing experience with dramatic arrests and prosecution.