Police Arrest MP for 'Insulting' Kenyan President

Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili, popularly known as Babu Owino, has been arrested over derogatory remarks he allegedly made against President Uhuru Kenyatta at an opposition rally. The Standard reports that he referred to an unnamed person as "motto wa mbwa", translated variously as "puppy" or "son of a bitch". The MP has denied that he was referring to the president.

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  • 26 September 2017
    MP Babu Owino Arrested
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    Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili, popularly known as Babu Owino, has been arrested by police officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations . see more »

MP Babu Owino at a political rally in Dagorreti North.

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