The arrest of a Journalist accused of exposing Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua's daughter in bad light has sparked an online flame with Kenyans demanding his release.
Nakuru blogger Elijah Kinyanjui was apprehended by CID officers for writing an article highlighting the 'reckless' life Brenda Mutanu.
In the article, Kinyanjui posted photos of the Governor's daughter partying while smoking shisha and indulging in alcohol.
Kinyanjui's arrest caused Kenyans on Twitter to bash the Governor Mbugua, accusing him of misusing his powers.
Here are the reactions:
#ReleaseKinyanjui don't blame the journalist for the conduct of your child'it's already violation agaist free journalism'must release him
— Hussein Salat Fly (@HusseinSalatFly) January 12, 2016
No Blogger should be arrested 4 Retweeting Something.This has now become the precedent . Soon it will be a crime to Tweet #ReleaseKinyanjui
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) January 12, 2016
Because the governor is a former head of AP he now wants to run his askari antics on our freedom? #comesrowrynanii #ReleaseKinyanjui
— Steve Kiboi (@keyboysteve) January 12, 2016
Nakuru Gov is destroying the society,it is a shame of highest order #ReleaseKinyanjui
— kevin nandi (@kevin_nandi) January 12, 2016
@GovKinuthiaM Intimidating journalists won't help you much. You are on a self destruction mode @Moseax @Incognito_Ke #ReleaseKinyanjui
— Rein (@Asamoh_) January 12, 2016
@GovKinuthiaM if you want privacy. Resign and go home. No one will be interested in you and ur children @Moseax #ReleaseKinyanjui
— Rein (@Asamoh_) January 12, 2016
It sets a dangerous precedent when a journalist is detained for exposing a barefaced shisha-tramp #releasekinyanjui https://t.co/Xl8y6gUeID
— HUSAM KABAR حسام (@HusamOK) January 12, 2016
Journalist are not to blame for your children's conducts,they tell you what your kids do when you are not home..#ReleaseKinyanjui
— vincent baraza (@vincentbaraza) January 12, 2016
Plizzzzzz Hon Kinuthia Mbugua if your daughter is rotten,accept the fact and #ReleaseKinyanjui
— MR. SOSPETER (@SospeterWaHtown) January 12, 2016
@GovKinuthiaM change your rogue daughter and #ReleaseKinyanjui coz it might earn you a direct home ticket n say gudbye for governership
— Robert Maina (@RobertwaMaina) January 12, 2016
