TJ Kajwang alongside Miguna Miguna and Kisumu Woman rep Rosa Buya. [Photo| Courtesy]
Kenyans on social media have expressed mixed reactions after Ruaraka Member of Parliament Tom Joseph Kajwang was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.
Kajwang was arrested by flying squad at the Milimani Law Courts.
His arrest came a day after he administered the controversial oath to Opposition leader Raila Odinga as the People's president in Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Uhuru Park grounds in Nairobi.
The ODM legislator was taken to the DCI headquarters.
Supporters allied to the NASA coalition condemned the arrest.
Others however called for the arrest of Raila instead.
Here is what twitter users had to say:
@Bob_Odhiambo said, "If Jubilee has to arrest anyone over Raila's oath then that person should be RAO himself. Arresting Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang is tantamount to harassment. The system is picking the people they're least afraid of."
@MwangiMaina_ noted, "If the govt is strong enough to arrest those who participated in the Raila swearing in,then let them go for the man who took the oath,@RailaOdinga himself,not going for underdogs like "Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang"
@HezMureithi said, "Ruaraka Mp TJ Kajwang was only doing his thing as a Commissioner of Oaths! Arrest the Man who took the Oath tuwatambue."
@_moses_chacha noted, "Matiang'i is a dictator in the making. The media glorified him and didn't realize what monster they were creating. But again If Moi was toppled down what of the chinkororo enthusiast? Arresting Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang Will just heighten the already volatile situation."
@Derrickwanjawa wrote, "I want to advise Uhuru Kenyatta and the Jubilee Govt you are giving Reasons for Revolution to start. With Arresting of " Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang" and others we the People will Rise up and you will have yourself to Blame."
@Nickwhoo said, "Interior cs matiangi should know that if today Raila odinga calls for mass action, most of us in JUBILEE will join in like never before. Tv switch & arresting ruaraka mp TJ kajwang is doing you more harm than good."
@ItsKosgei16 noted, "Arresting Ruaraka MP Tj Kajwang Will only make the "swearing in" look legit. The National Security Advisory Committee is misguiding the president.Unless they are part of the "coup".
@errycar10 said, Interior CS Matiang'i should not bother himself by arresting Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang. Let him go ahead and arrest @RailaOdinga if he has some balls. RETWEET if you #Resist Jubilee."