Veteran Nakuru journalist and blogger Elijah Kinyanjui has thanked all those who stood by him earlier this week when he was arrested for reposting a story that touched on the family of a senior county executive.
Posting on all his social media platforms, Kinyanjui thanked all those that fought for him both online and offline and added that were it not for him, he would most likely be still behind bars. He reveals that the police had set a Sh1 million bond.
“I’d like to sincerely thank everyone on social media especially the abrasive no-nonsense Kenyans on Twitter blog team and my flagship blog team Nakuru Analysts for their concerted and relentless drive #ReleaseKinyanjui,” wrote the journalist.
Kinyanjui further thanked the office of the Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecution who ordered his immediate release after a ten-hour incarceration. In addition, he thanked the Nakuru media who showed solidarity with him.
“The brave and brilliant County Manager to Senator James Kiarie Mungai’s office, Joseph Omondi; I salute you for coming to my rescue and confronting my tormentors,” wrote Kinyanjui.
Others mentioned in the post are MPs David Gikaria and Samuel Arama of Nakuru East and West constituencies respectively.
Kinyanjui concluded by saying that he would be issuing a more comprehensive statement but vowed that he would not be cowed in his pursuit for justice.