A woman who had sued former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko over child support has withdrawn her case against the ex-county boss.
In court documents shared by Sonko on Thursday, the woman confessed that she had been approached by two ladies from Mombasa who promised her Sh1 million to defame the ex-governor.
She stated in her affidavit that she had already received Sh240,000 from the two ladies which she was paid in cash.
“I was approached by two ladies from Mombasa county who promised me a sum of Sh1 million to trash the name of the defendant who was then seeking nomination to contest for the position of governor Mombasa county by filing this instant suit,” read part of the affidavit.
In the affidavit, the woman apologized to the ex-governor and the court asking that the matter be withdrawn with no orders as to costs.
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"I have since searched my soul on the matter, considered the suit against the defendant and I now wish to unconditionally withdraw both the chamber summons application and suit dated the 12th May 2022 and further wish to extend my unreserved apologies to the plaintiff herein and to this Honourable Court,” she stated.
On his part, Sonko said that he had forgiven the lady adding that he knew it was something planned by his political enemies.
“I knew this was just planned by my political enemies but from the bottom of my heart, I forgive them. I've also just forgiven this lady they used to taint my name & I wish her well in her endeavours,” he said
In the case filed on May 12, the woman was seeking orders to compel Sonko to pay Sh448,450 as monthly upkeep for her daughter who she claimed she sired with Sonko 15 years ago.
