Babu Owino. [Photo/Kenya Today]
The arrest of Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino on Friday sparked mixed reactions online. Owino was allegedly arrested over claims of assault and malicious damage of property.The controversial MP however through his Facebook page claimed he was detained for harbouring intention to overthrow the government and assault.He later alleged his arrest was political. A section of twitter users condemned the arrest while others supported it. @EddieShapron said Owino was a failure. "Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is a total failure. Why did people vote him whereas he has never even resided anywhere near the constituency. What does he know about Embakasi. Fvck!!!!"@RuthOrinda_ wondered why the ODM legisltor was arrested. "Why Arrest Embakasi East MP Babu Owino over allegations of overthrowing government?@UKenyatta you fear Baba he makes you wet your pants."@AmakanjiThomas thought Babu's arrest could help him become Nairobi's next governor. "Uhuruto have embarked on moulding Embakasi East Mp Babu Owino for Governor 047 while watching Kenyatta National Hospital disintegrate into a brutal brothel.Iron sharpens iron* if you never killed Babu Owino last year then you won't manage this year either👊."@supremecourt41 was of the opinion that Owino's arrest was infuenced by ethnicity.
"The arrest of Embakasi East MP Babu Owino shows how some community are using their positions to frustrate other communities how are fighting harder to save this country in future."
@BonnyTheGreat wondered why the ODM lawmaker was being frustratedfrustrated.
"Mbona serikali imhangaishe * Embakasi East Mp Babu Owino *"