Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has moved to court seeking to block the proposed degazettement of Capitol Hill Police Station, warning that the decision could weaken security in the area.
In a statement shared on his social media pages on Saturday, April 11, Sonko said he was acting in his capacity as a resident of Nairobi’s Upper Hill area.
He indicated that he had instructed his legal team to file an urgent petition in court.
Former Governor Mike Sonko Opposes Proposed Closure of Capitol Hill Police Station. Photo: Courtesy.
Sonko argues that the police station is vital to maintaining security in Upper Hill, which he described as one of the country’s most strategic zones.
He further noted that his legal action is grounded in several provisions of the Constitution of Kenya.
The development follows an announcement by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to close the police station as part of a broader plan to improve efficiency and redistribute resources across Nairobi County.
Officers have already been redeployed as the process moves forward.
Upper Hill, a key commercial and administrative hub, hosts major institutions such as Milimani Law Courts, Kenyatta National Hospital, and Britam Tower, alongside diplomatic missions, schools, and government offices that rely on the station for security.
The former governor further argued that, aside from broader security concerns, the police station houses crucial records linked to his ongoing legal cases.
He pointed specifically to an Occurrence Book (OB) entry recorded at the station, which he says forms part of the evidence he is relying on in court.
