Kenyans react after controversial blogger Robert Alai arrested at gunpoint

Controversial blogger Robert Alai was arrested on Friday 19 August after publishing a sensitive story touching on the Kenyatta family. 

"They blocked the road and ordered me out at gun point. I was then bundled into another car and driven to Kamkunji police station where I am since 10 am on Friday," said Robert who is currently being detained at the Kamkunji police station.

Kenyans have taken it to social media to express their views over Alai's arrest using the hashtag #FreeAlai. Here is what some on the Kenyans are saying;

#FreeAlai immediately. This kind of authoritarianism is what we are fighting. What is wrong to say a member of a certain family is dead?— Lord Mutai (@ItsMutai) August 19, 2017

Hey Powertful and Royal Kenyatta family, Mr. Alai has been helping you fight Baba, Find it in your hearts to free him #FreeAlai

— Robert Syundu (@RobertSyundu) August 19, 2017

My biggest concern with police has always been manipulation by the elite. We must not allow the elite take awy our freedom of spee #FreeAlai

— Ike Kenneth (@IkeOjuok) August 19, 2017

Robert Alai is arrested to pass the message to critical government bloggers. Soon bloggers will detained on flimsy grounds. #FreeAlai— Asamo (@Asamoh_) August 19, 2017

#FreeAlai n he goes where!?let him enjoy the cells he thinks working for jubilee he is above the law!He deserves kamiti

— Amakanji Thomas (@AmakanjiThomas) August 19, 2017