Mike Sonko on Thursday appeared at the Milimani Law Courts over a Ksh200,000 bribe he allegedly offered.
Two county union officials who were charged with corruption turned the tables on Sonko alleging that he had tried to compromise them by offering a bribe.
According to the union officials who are accused of demanding a bribe, Sonko offered a Ksh200,000 bribe for them to call off a strike over unpaid salaries.
Sonko, however, told the court he does not engage in corruption and it would be impossible given that he uses gadgets and people to nab those who try to solicit for bribes from him.
"I did not give any offer and anyone who asks for a bribe from me, it is known what I do," Sonko stated.
Sonko narrated that he sent an employee who was fitted with audio and video recording devices to nab the culprits.
"When this bribe was demanded, I told Ogola that I was consulting. In reality, I was reporting the matter to the relevant agents. I have managed to arrest so many corrupt officials in the county," he stated.
Sonko further put the defence lawyer to task over why his clients had not reported the matter to EACC in the event that he was the one who offered the bribe.
The county boss indicated that having engaged the crime-busting agency in several instances, he has come to familiarize with the process of evidence collection.
Questioned on when he learnt that the trap he laid had succeeded, Sonko told the lawyer: "A success or not, the fact remains your client asked for a bribe".
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