The governor of Kenya's capital Nairobi pleaded not guilty in court on Monday to corruption and other economic crimes involving millions of dollars.
Kenyans and investors have long complained of corruption in Kenya, East Africa's business hub and the region's richest
economy, and President Uhuru Kenyatta has promised to crack down on the problem.
Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko was arrested on Friday and is accused of conspiracy to commit corruption, conflict of interest, failure to comply with laws related to procurement, unlawful acquisition of public property and laundering the proceeds of crime.