Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino in court during a past arrest. [Photo| the-star]
Moments after Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino, Ruaraka MP T. J Kajwang and former Starehe parliamentary aspirant Steve Mbogo were arrested, a section of Kenyans took to social media to comment on their arrest. According to a statement from ODM party, the three were arrested as they were making their way to Kibera for a NASA Coalition rally.Twitter users expressed mixed reactions as can be seen below:@KimaniMwangiS said, "The government has decided to beef up security for Babu Owino, Tj Kajwang and Steve Mbogo."@okoth95 said, "#BabaWhenYouWereInAmerica Babu took his friend Steve Mbogo to inspect their new hostel at Kilimani Police Station."@JoMbu254 noted, "Smell of impunity is thick within the police force as some NRM leaders are arrested and taken to Kilimani Police. Their crime: planning to welcome BABA at the jkia tomorrow."Timskisemei said, "The third worst police service in the world have arrested TJ Kajwang alongside Babu Owino and Steve Mbogo."@AbalaKinyua noted, "Arresting of Hons Babu, TJ Kajwang ', Steve Mbogo is so stupid of Jubilee regime. This is very idiotic of @JBoinnet and the police."@PatrickKarzola said, "Babu Owino,Steve Mbogo and TJ Kajwang Arrested by the rogue police officers,We shall Win!The Revolution Continues!"@AugustineOdari said, "Arresting Babu Owino, TJ Kajwang and Steve Mbogo shows why Kenya police is 3rd wosrt in the world Stupid."
@VictorLuyo1312 twitted, "As the NRM loyalists, we demand the immediate release of Hon. Babu Owino, Hon. Steve Mbogo and Hon. TJ Kajwang. We will not sit down and watch this country become a police state."
@GuyJuma said, "THE WORLD'S THIRD WORST POLICE has arrested Babu Owino ,TJ Kajwang and Steve Mbogo.We are dealing with a rogue government folks."
@brio_bryo wrote, "Babu Owino , TJ Kajwang and Steve Mbogo arrested at Kilimani Police station. The fire Jubilee is starting they won't extinguish."