Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko faces a six-month jail term after a Mombasa Court ordered him to produce the Chairman of the outlawed Mombasa Republican Council (MRC), Mr Omar Mwamnuadzi.
Senior Principal Magistrate Francis Kjiambia has issued a court order directing Sonko to produce the MRC leader within 14 days or face jail.
Sonko, who stood as surety for the MRC leader, faces six months in prison or a fine of Sh1 Million if he doesn’t produce Mwamnuadzi’s whereabouts.
The senator, who pledged to be the surety to Mwamnuadzi and 39 others believed to be part of the MRC, could lose his three title deeds if they do not show up in court.
The leader had jumped bond and hadn't appeared in court for more than one year.
The court had already given Sonko a four-month notice to produce the controversial leader to which he did not oblige though he appeared in court several times when summoned to explain about Mwamnuadzi's whereabouts.
The MRC leader, who is accused of being in possession of an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition, has absconded court since March last year.
In April, Sonko had moved to court asking to be released as surety for Mwamnuadzi. He explained that his efforts to find the outlaws were futile and that he should not lose his property which he had put up in good faith.
The case will be heard next on July 28th.
