Kenyans go wild on social media after the re-arrest of Babu Owino

Just moments after he was released on Sh500, 000 cash bail, former Students Organisation of Nairobi University (SONU) Chairman and now Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino was re-arrested.

He had spent two nights in the police cells for allegedly insulting President Uhuru Kenyatta in a National Super Alliance (NASA) rally.

According to Standard Digital, Babu was charged with assault while he was still contesting for the SONU chairman’s seat in 2016.

Offensive conduct, subversion and incitement to violence are the charges he is facing.

Undercover police quickly arrested Babu as Siaya Senator James Orengo was speaking to supporters outside the court.

Once the crowd realised that the MP had been arrested again, they became rowdy prompting police to disperse them using tear gas.

He went on to his Twitter and wrote,” I have been re-arrested by flying squad officers who are holding me at Pangani Police Station,"

October 4th is the date set for his case to be mentioned.

Kenyans took to social media to express their feelings on the arrest, most relaying their displeasure:

How sure are we that those people who arrested Babu Owino are cops? They looked like criminals— Mkenya (@ThePatriotsKE) September 28, 2017

During @Babu_Owino's dramatic arrest, Police officers STOLE Hon. Otiende Amolo's phone and money. So basically, Thieves arrested Babu Owino.— Dan Oduk (@Dan_Oduk) September 28, 2017

The people of Embakasi East are not ready to be represented by someone who insults the head of state. Be wise and responsible @Babu_Owino — Embakasi East MP (@EmbakasiEast) September 28, 2017

Are we a nation of constitution without constitutionalism? Am worried by how police manhandled Babu Owino & lawyer Otiende Amollo. @IPOA_KE— Hon. Elisha Odhiambo (@HonElisha) September 27, 2017

Hon @Babu_Owino flanked by a whole contingent of the GSU to Kibera. Guns cocked with all the ugly muzzles pointed at him. Is he a terrorist?— Lloyd Onyango (@lloydOnyango) September 28, 2017

Shocked ! You actually support thuggery by cops who are supposed to protect us? Your turn will come and you will wish Kenya belonged to all— Ann Kariuki (@awkariuki) September 28, 2017

Re-arresting Babu Owino shows the blatant disregard to rule of law. They aren't and have never been interested in rule of law.— D I K E M B E (@Disembe) September 27, 2017

Who is that lawyer who fears that Babu Owino is a serial offender and might tamper with witnesses if bailed out?
...and...
What witnesses?— Nyamwari Misati ???????? (@geomisati) September 27, 2017

What @Babu_Owino said about @UKenyatta's mother is vile and morally objectionable but it is not criminal #BabuArrested.— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) September 25, 2017

The day people in Kiambu will protest things Moses Kuria says and people in Kisumu what Babu Owino says is the day we will have matured.— Sheilah Birgen (@SheilahBirgen) September 25, 2017

if Babu Owino can just say an animal's name and Kiambu yote inaamka, what will happen when Chebukati says Raila is the winner on 26th— daqane (@itsDaqane) September 25, 2017