X, formerly Twitter on June 21 deactivated the account of former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko.
Users attempting to access the account are met with a message indicating “This account doesn’t exist.”
Despite the deactivation, Sonko’s account could still be searched and found on the platform for several hours before completely disappearing.
This anomaly has left many of his followers puzzled, sparking speculation and discussion across social media platforms.
As of now, the reasons behind the account’s deactivation remain unclear, and there has been no official statement from X or from Sonko himself.
Social Media Account Deactivations
This is not the first Mike Sonko’s social media accounts have been deactivated.
His Facebook page, which had 2.5 million followers, was suspended in March 2023 due to his stand on the LGBTQ community.
Sonko refused to apologize for these posts, attributing the suspension to complaints from LGBTQ supporters
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Additionally, there have been legal actions against him regarding his social media activity.
In November 2021, a court order temporarily barred him from posting defamatory content about the then Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu on social media.
Recent Sonko Impersonation
On January 11, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a man impersonating former Nairobi County governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko.
DCI reported that a 29-year-old suspect was detained for impersonation and obtaining money from unsuspecting victims.
Detectives said the suspect, Newton Paul Kengere, was apprehended in the Riokindo area of Kisii County.
“29-year-old suspect who has been personating the former Governor of Nairobi Hon. Mike Mbuvi Sonko and obtained thousands of shillings from unsuspecting members of the public in an educational loan bluff has been arrested by detectives,” read part of the statement.
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Profile of Mike Sonko
Mike Mbuvi Sonko, also known as Mbuvi Gidion Kioko among other aliases, is a Kenyan politician who served as the second Governor of Nairobi between August 2017 and December 2020.
Previously, Sonko served as the first Senator of Nairobi between 2013 and 2017.
Sonko was born on February 22, 1975, in Kwale County. He attended local schools before venturing into the land brokerage business while in high school.
He is considered a successful Politician and businessman with a good number of businesses in Nairobi and in various parts of the coastal region.
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