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Here is why KOT want Governor Sonko arrested

By CHAD KITUNDU September 28th, 2017 2 min read

Kenyans on Twitter are calling for the arrest of Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko after being caught on camera calling Embakasi East Member of Parliament Paul Ongili unprintable words.

In an undated video clip that has been widely shared online, Sonko directs his tirades to the embattled first time MP to wild cheers from a crowd.

Ongili better known as Babu Owino was arrested on Monday and charged arrested and charged in court for subversion, incitement to violence and offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace.

On Wednesday, he was released on a Sh500, 000 bail and two sureties who must be persons of equal standings, but immediately rearrested by police officers.

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The MP was charged on Thursday morning at Kibera Law Court for causing grievous harm to a voter on election day.

He is said to have harmed Joshua Otieno at Soweto social hall in Kayole on August 8.

A second charge stated that the young MP used force to prevent the voter from voting on election date.

Kenyans on Twitter have however taken issue with Sonko’s latest outbursts and failure by the authorities to arrest him.

Here are some of their reactions: