Kiambu County first lady and Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s wife Susan Wangare has been arrested among 15 others over illegal construction of buildings in Nairobi.
The arrest came as the National Environment Management Authority’s (NEMA) and the government are on a mission to reclaim riparian lands.
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.
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.
However Ms. Wangare arrest brought social media to a stand still with Kenyans on Twitter giving thir opinions as expected whenever a scandal erupts.
Here are some of the reactions.
“Susan Wangare”The government should move CID offices to Waititus home. The constitution upholds marriage and nobody should separate husband and wife.
— ?Lovince asper? (@Lovinceodero) August 15, 2018
Now that Ferdinand Waititu’s Wife Susan Wangare has been arrested for building on riparian land, it adds up to why he doesn’t support ubomoaji in Nairobi. He is one of the biggest beneficiaries.
At least the brother is real. Family first! pic.twitter.com/A7Sab51zRV
— A Karani Onsomu (@erwoti) August 15, 2018
“Susan Wangare does not own any building in Liberia ” Babayao
— Steve Jay (@SteveJumaaa) August 15, 2018
If Susan Wangare is released and the other 15 held then we’ll exercise the powers given to us by HE @UKenyatta to arrest and beat the person involved.Which would probably be @MikeSonko
— Festus Kosgei (@ItsKosgei) August 15, 2018
Susan Wangare pic.twitter.com/L2UeMzlxu7
— Duke_shatter® (@Duke82_shatter) August 15, 2018
Sonko has saved Waititu as Waititi in his phone. No?
Susan Wangare #HouseOfPigs Dandora— ELVIS SIMON ? (@ElviSymo) August 15, 2018
Waititu hakuomba Mungu hii wiki???. From moving rivers to the arresting of his wife Susan Wangare
— Ms Sheila Kimani (@mssheilakimani) August 15, 2018
Governor Waititu even underwent a brain scan, so it was a gimmick. Susan Wangare pic.twitter.com/AKw8puK73d
— Njuguna wa wairimu™ (@Pitahnjuguna1) August 15, 2018
Kiambu governor Waititus wife Susan Wangare has been arrested.ukibweka na Wewe files zako zinachunguzwa haraka.Wacha waititu azongeshe bedroom yake CID HQ coz Ile baridi itamchapa leo wacha tu ???
— ?????? (@PenguinJParty) August 15, 2018
Many ladies from mt Kenya have no surname. Just look at this (Anne Waiguru, Martha Karua, Susan Wangare)…. You can’t find this in kisii (Gusii) land. Anyway, of importance is LIFE.
— Elijah Okemwa (@elijah1334) August 15, 2018
SUSAN WANGARE the wife of the now infamous River mover aka wakahare is incarcerated, this is becoming hilarious
— Jeremy Njenga (@jeremy_njenga) August 15, 2018
BREAKING: To keep enjoying his conjugal rights, Governor Ferdinand Waititu plans to move Kiambu County’s Governor’s mansion close to the holding cell where his wife Susan Wangare is held.
— A Karani Onsomu (@erwoti) August 15, 2018
Susan Wangare out and so is sweetie. Selective arrests ordered by uhuru as we can all now see. pic.twitter.com/G2bQnFAo8J
— Wilson Gitau (@WilsonWaGitau) August 15, 2018
Kumbe Governor Waititu was making a little noise to save his wife Susan wangare.
That was a good move for the man, but not good for Kenyans.
— Nicholas kim (@Nickmuteti) August 15, 2018
Leaked footage of Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu pleading with Mike Sonko to release his wife Susan Wangare, who was arrested over unapproved constructions in Nairobi. FULL VIDEO pic.twitter.com/Svuq4QQLge
— Augustine Sang ?? (@Sang_254) August 15, 2018
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
“Instead of arresting my wife Susan Wangare move the police station to my home at my cost. ” Babayao
— Steve Jay (@SteveJumaaa) August 15, 2018