Embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko can now sigh with relief after being released on Sh15 million cash bail on Wednesday granted by Milimani Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti.
However, with the beleaguered county chief barred from accessing office, it leaves Sonko in a real battle in the leadership of the urban county.
County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi now poised to take over the leadership of the devolved unit, Sonko is left for the fate.
Borrowing from the political headache facing Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, is Sonko headed there? Most likely.
Since he was barred from office on accounts of corruption, Waititu, a key Sonko associate, has faced humiliating political times where he has often been politically isolated.
Sonko's graft case looks like it could drag for some time. And with the Governor now at the periphery of decision making in the county, he has reigned supreme for the last 2 years, it remains to be seen if he will ever regain full control of Nairobi County leadership.
Sonko who has known to win masses by his extended sense of generosity is embattled in a political battle that he has claimed that it is a sign of the cartels fighting back. Will Sonko just bounce from his current troubles? Well, time will tell.