Raila Odinga’s Son, Raila Junior, has joined the online community in demanding for the release of blogger and Influencer Maverick Aoko who was arrested and detained by DCI officers on Friday.
Aoko was grilled at DCI headquarters, along Kiambu Road, after her arrest over a series of social media posts, before being detained at the Muthaiga police station ahead of her arraignment in court.
In a post on X, Raila Junior noted that everyone is free to post whatever they want.
“People should be free to post whatever nonsense they want #FreeAoko
@ray_omollo,” he wrote.
Aoko’s arrest came to the light following a tweet on her account that was shared by a person who identified as her aide.
“This is Aoko’s Aide. She was arrested this morning & has been detained. They have also denied her legal counsel,” read the post.
Another post on the account states that Aoko was arrested at her home, with DCI officers confiscating her electronics.
“Yesterday, the DCI stormed Aoko’s home with more than three Subaru vehicles in a blatant show of force. They ransacked her house, seized her electronics(phones, laptop) without justification. She is still DETAINED without a valid reason. Absolute abuse of power.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is among those who those who visited Aoko at the police station, terming the charges she is facing as lame.
“I went to see@AokoOtieno_ maverick today at @DCI_Kenyaheadquarters. The charge on her is vexatious,frivolous,fickle and limping. The DCI is on a fishing expedition.#FreeAoko She’s being held at Muthaiga Police Station and they have refused to admit her on bail which is her constitutional right,” HE SAID.
The exact charges that Aoko is facing are yet to be made public.
