The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has revoked former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko's clearance to vie for Mombasa Governor.

In a letter to Sonko, IEBC through the Mombasa county returning officer Swalha Yusuf cited the Supreme Court's judgement issued on Friday, July 15.

The Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal and High Court decision affirming Sonko's impeachment.

"In adherence to the Supreme Court judgement you are therefore disqualified from holding any public office and thus disqualified from contesting and being elected as the governor of Mombasa or any other county. Your candidature is invalidated and your certificate revoked," reads  part of the letter.

The High Court had earlier cleared Sonko to run for the seat paving way for IEBC clearance.

IEBC cleared Sonko to vie for the Mombasa governor seat last week.