Nakuru politician Koigi Wa Wamwere has mocked Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko for showing signs of fearing apprehension during his dramatic arrest in Voi on Friday.
The arrest was followed by claims that the governor, who appeared to resist arrest before being cuffed and bundled into a police chopper, was in the process of escaping.
Koigi, who holds the record as the man who served the longest political detention, on Saturday mocked Sonko, terming him "an uncooked leader".
He said Sonko's fearful actions during his arrest, show he is not ready to lead yet, and should consider leaving the political arena until he is ready for such situations.
"I have seen a leader who fears arrest. If they are all like this, then we have uncooked leaders, let them stay out until they are cooked (Nilipoangalia nimeona kiongozi anayeogopa kutiwa nguvuni. Kama wote ni kama Sonko basi tuko na viongozi ambao hawajaiva, wawekwe nje waive kwanza)," he said on Radio Sauti Ya Mwananchi.
He said that as a leader, one should be prepared for such incidents, as was the case during his time, where he served jail terms under Presidents; Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi.
He added that leaders are expected to demonstrate fearlessness during such instances, especially when they feel they have not committed any wrong.
"As a leader you must show real skillfulness and bravery; after all, what is a cell? You don't hit the wall and then show fear when being pursued (Unapokuwa kiongozi lazima uonyeshe uhodari na ushujaa wa kweli, kwani seli ni nini? Sio kupiga ukuta ngumi halafu ukijiwa unapatwa na wasiwasi)," he added.