News broke early on Wednesday that Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s wife Susan Wangare was among 15 people arrested over illegal construction of buildings in Nairobi.
Immediately, the name Susan Wangare started trending on Twitter with some people castigating the governor for his recent remarks on demolition of structures on riparian land.
Waititu earlier said that instead of the destruction, property owners should be forced to “divert rivers”. He also said Nema and Nairobi county should look for alternative to the demolition. Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko told him to keep off the capital’s matters.
Kenyans have trolled the governor, with some telling him to ask that his wife is not arrested but moved closer to their home.
Some Kenyans, used the governors remarks on moving rivers and not destroying buildings to predict his next move upon the arrest of his wife.
“Hahahaha..Utaskia sasa all prisons should be moved to my home where my wife can continue cooking for me” a certain Lovince posted on her twitter handle.
“The government should move CID offices to Waititus home. The constitution upholds marriage and nobody should separate husband and wife.”
Here are some of the most hilarious posts from Kenyans concerning the arrest of Susan Wangare.
When you see a Kenyan politician being so concerned with something, there are some interests that are being protected…Waititu will now fight to move the police station from Susan Wangare .
— james maina (@mainajyms) August 15, 2018
“I will not remove my wife Susan Wangare from police station, the police station will be removed!” – Ferdinand Waititi pic.twitter.com/DhA4L47W0e
— Eng. Peter Kiptoo (@Hon_Kiptoo) August 15, 2018
Sonko arrested Susan Wangare just to give Waititu a warning not get involved in Nairobi issues,I’ll understand if she gets released on Sonko’s order. Waititu has already learnt his lesson
— NIKKO (@Opee_OT) August 15, 2018
Haha we aren’t done with waititu ..Utaskia sasa all prisons should be moved to my home where my wife Susan wangare can continue cooking for me
— James Nevricks (@James_Nevricks) August 15, 2018
“Susan Wangare does not own any building in Liberia ” Babayao
— Steve Jay (@SteveJumaaa) August 15, 2018
Babayao na mamayao Susan Wangare hii wiki inaonekana hawajaomba na kutoa sadaka vizuri ??
— Mwachofi ? (@MarekoMareko2) August 15, 2018
#Susan wangare All boda bodas and hawkers. CBD is now open until further notice. Karibuni free for All. Any problems call sonko.
— mzalendo (@a_kamau) August 15, 2018
Also apprehended on Wednesday were the owners of the Jamii Bora building and Delta Hotel.The arrest came amid the National Environment Management Authority’s efforts to reclaim riparian reserves.
A multi-agency team has been demolishing multi-billion shillings property on the reserves but there have been complaints by some members of the public.