Renowned political scientist Professor Mutahi Ngunyi has weighed in on the dramatic arrest of Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Prof Ngunyi expressed his reservations about the manner in which the arrest was executed.
He said he agreed with ODM leader Raila Odinga, who held the view that the arrest was disrespectful.
The political analyst appeared to suggest that the arrest could have been made in a more professional manner, less of drama.
"I agree with Raila. The way they arrested Sonko was disrespectful. Kinoti's and Haji's braggadocio harmful to a well meaning President! ," he said.
The Nairobi County boss was arrested in Voi on Friday, and later flown to Nairobi, where he was holed up at the EACC headquarters, before being transported to a police cell outside the city.
He was on Monday arraigned in a court of law to face an array of corruption charges leveled against him.
His arrest came after a rather physical scuffle between him and law enforcement officers.
Sonko claimed he was assaulted during his arrest, while police maintain he is the one who assaulted officers as he tried to resist arrest.
The police have said that they intend to press assault charges against the flamboyant governor.