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Five Kiambu MPs clash with youths in Mombasa over blogger's release

Kiambu based Blogger Anthony Njoroge Mburu alias Waime Mburu (second right) celebrates his release with Kiambu County MPs' from left: Alice Ng'ang'a (Thika), Ferdinard Waititu (Kabete) and Kimani Ichung'wa (Kikuyu) outside the Mombasa. Photo: KELVIN KARANI/STANDARD

MOMBASA: Drama unfolded Tuesday outside the Mombasa court after angry youths confronted five Members of parliament from Central region accusing them of aiding the release of controversial blogger Anthony Njoroge Mburu charged for defaming Kiambu Governor William Kabogo.

A Mombasa court dismissed charges against Mburu and set him free saying the police lacked evidence to charge him of any wrong doing.

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