The polite well so mannered Igembe South member of parliament John Paul Mwirigi was arrested for mobilising Probox and Motorcycle drivers to apparently oppose the Michuki rules that have been brought back by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.
Sammy Kosgei,the Tigania East divisional police commander the confirmed the arrest which took place on Monday afternoon.
Mr Mwirigi was apprehended in connection to a Monday morning incident in which the transporters blocked a road to protest against the ongoing crackdown
Mwirigi came into the limelight when he vied for the Igembe South member of Parlianment emerging one of the youngest MPs in the 2018 August house.
However his act of indiscipline has brought uproar on social media with different people giving their opinions regarding the protest
IGEMBE SOUTH MP John Mwirigi arrested and taken to Mikinduri Police Station for mobilising Probox and motorcycle drivers to oppose crackdown. pic.twitter.com/tBKwjfcxpa
— NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) November 26, 2018
Here are some of the reactions
And with that arrest, he just secured a Second term…
— • Why Not? • (@MkalaFuLL) November 26, 2018
Just like that he will be the next governor. ?
— Bryan Syna (@bryan_syna) November 26, 2018
I wish he had mobilized Kenyans to oppose the VAT bill and protest against corruption
— Muiru Paul (@muiru_paul) November 26, 2018
The police are being overzealous in Igembe.They are going as far as door to door to harrass probox owners who have now packed their vehicles.This is happening in Igembe North too.That’s the other side of this story.
— Eddah Mbaya (@HerStoryAfrica) November 26, 2018
In fact the mistake that the MP made is to confront a police officer who was soliciting for bribes along Maua Mikinduri road.
— adamz thuura (@ThuuraAdamz) November 26, 2018
When i hear my Mp is behind bars for incitement, i regret the cup of tea we took together in the village, now he is rarely seen, unless in demos, john paul mwirigi, ngulusumu wewe
— Freddie Mutethia (@mutethiafreddie) November 26, 2018
What a lie! He has been arrested for confronting a police officer who was collecting bribes along Maua Mikinduri Meru road.
— adamz thuura (@ThuuraAdamz) November 26, 2018
Instead of urging those probox drivers to comply with traffic rules he is busy inciting them. Is this Law aimed at hurting the common law abiding citizen? Or is Igembe South sovereign? @UKenyatta should just take back that Prado he does not deserve it . #BringMenHome
— General Austin Nzioka?? (@the_onlygeneral) November 26, 2018
Immature thinking by immature mp
— Richard Cheruiyot (@RichardKibii) November 26, 2018
Ameanza siasa chafu akiwa bado mchanga
— chelule (@dnkchelule) November 26, 2018
Did you know it’s a huge traffic offense in ALL USA states to ride a motorcycle without a valid drivers license. Thankfully in Kenya it is also an offence but sadly no one enforces that. John Mwirigi is one of the opposers@JohnFilax
— General Austin Nzioka?? (@the_onlygeneral) November 26, 2018