As he was celebrating his birthday, he received some sad news, his grandmother, Fatuma Swaleh Ali. The late passed on Sunday night after collapsing.
Sonko describes his late grandmother as a role model and inspiration to generations.
Hours before that, Mike celebrated his birthday by penning a beautiful message to his mother, Saumu Mbuvi.
"On such a wonderful day at exactly 5:23pm, my all time woman crush, Saumu Mbuvi, brought forth into the world a bouncing baby boy in the name of Mike Mbuvi Sonko. I'm now a year older and I have another reason to celebrate life. Thank you all for the birthday wishes."
Here are photos of Sonko's birthday celebration in his palatial mansion.
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