Kenyans condemn the arrest of Elijah Kinyanjui – #ReleaseKinyanjui

Kenyans have condemned the day-long arrest of veteran journalist Elijah Kinyanjui over sharing a post that depicted Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua’s daughter Brenda Mutanu in a party mood. Elijah who has worked in almost all media houses, currently has many Facebook accounts and whatsapp grounds which he uses to spread information about Nakuru’s county affairs, largely bordering on transparency and accountability.

Veteran Nakuru journalist Elijah Kinyanjui arrested for misuse of licensed telecommunication system

Dark day for media as Nakuru based Journalist and blogger Elijah Kinyanjui is arrested reasons not yet known #ReleaseKinyanjui

— Silas mwiti (@MwitiSilas) January 12, 2016

#ReleaseKinyanjui Sad we still gang people in social media then i can see we have a long way to go and it may go on forever change we need — Ayub Kibunja (@ayub_kibunja) January 12, 2016

We cannot sit and watch other people’s rights being misused in Nakuru #ReleaseKinyanjui

— Alex The Blogger™ (@Moseax) January 12, 2016

When you silence journalists you infringe media freedom #ReleaseKinyanjui @karen_kareh @StreetNakuru @pattyprince @moseax — Sam West (@SamWestKe) January 12, 2016

We wont stand to see some one being arrestef for exercising his rights.. The truth hurts but it will set u free..#releasekinyanjui

— Isabel wangari (@karen_kareh) January 12, 2016

    The debate on Twitter, grew to issues about freedoms enshrined in the Constitution.  

Article 33 (2) (a) State shall not interfere with any person engaged in dissemination of information by any medium. #ReleaseKinyanjui — Benrui (@mike_mykey) January 12, 2016

I thot 2016 was a new year with new things… Why arrest a blogger for questioning the county gov!? #ReleaseKinyanjui

— Alex The Blogger™ (@Moseax) January 12, 2016

What kind of government intimidates journalists? #ReleaseKinyanjui — GVN048 (@natoshaah) January 12, 2016

You can kill the messenger but you can’t kill the message. #ReleaseKinyanjui

— NyoKonTurkwan (@KevJefeKE) January 12, 2016

#ReleaseKinyanjui and stop muzzling the freedom to information @StreetNakuru @PatricKinyua_ @VictorNgatia — Famous Nakuru (@famousnakuru) January 12, 2016

10.Facts about this #ReleaseKinyanjui trend. Let civil cases remain civil. Criminalizing blogging in our progressive society will fail

— Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) January 12, 2016

    And the reason leading to Elijah Kinyajui arrest…  

See reckless lifestyle of Nakuru Gov Kinuthia’s Daughter. Expose led to the arrest of kinyanjui #ReleaseKinyanjui pic.twitter.com/nHdK12Mtpk — #IStandWithNEP (@InsecurityKE) January 12, 2016

Some sobriety from government

11. #ReleaseKinyanjui Bloggers should be arrested if they commit crime like murder, extortion etc.But not for their opinion however flawed

— Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) January 12, 2016

The circumstances leading to his arrest, including being held seemed suspicious and high handed  

#ReleaseKinyanjui the investigation officer says that he is awaiting for instructions from above for the Journalist to be bailed out — St.Nakuru (@StreetNakuru) January 12, 2016

Governance issues in the country also creeped in

Kenya is a funny country, you grab land and cause violence you go to statehouse but you retweet a picture you go to jail!? #ReleaseKinyanjui

— Call-me Roy (@RoyEkamais) January 12, 2016

#ReleaseKinyanjui It’s time our Public figures noticed the power of Social Media. Don’t blame people if you are busted online. BEHAVE. — Newton Karanja (@Newtonkaranja) January 12, 2016

What should have been an appropriate action against Elijah Kinyanjui!

The aggrieved party should in such a case pursue a case of defamation so #releaseKinyanjui

— John Ngirachu (@JohnNgirachu) January 12, 2016

When he was released, it was a relief  

After more than seven hours in custody blogger and journalist Elijah Kinyanjui has been set free #ReleaseKinyanjui” — Patoh M Kim (@KimPatoh) January 12, 2016

Finally the Nakuru based scribe Elijah Kinyanjui (Maina) has been released! Power of numbers. #ReleaseKinyanjui pic.twitter.com/tyvFIKNiVF

— Komen S.K (@skkomen) January 12, 2016