Blogger Maverick Aoko Arrested

Social media enthusiast Scorphine Maverick Aoko Otieno was Friday arrested and detained over several posts she made online.

Aoko was picked up from her house in the city by police who took her to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for grilling.

This followed several complaints lodged with the police over her posts, her lawyer said without elaborating.

Lawyer Cliff Ombeta had earlier claimed she had been denied the opportunity to talk to her lawyer.

He however said later on police allowed a lawyer to talk to her over the issue.

“..they have finally allowed my colleague to see her. I have also spoken to her. Thanks, Ivy  Atekofor attending Aoko Otieno at least we now know she is ok,” he said.

Ombeta did not explain why she had been arrested.

But police said she had been detained ahead of arraignment over several undisclosed reasons.

Some of the posts she had made on her social media X account were deleted.

It is not clear who did it.

She has of late touched on many people in her posts some of who are in power.

Her handler said she was taken into custody and denied cash bail.

“This is Aoko’s  Aide. She was arrested this morning  & has been detained. They have also denied her legal counsel,” said a post from her X account.

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino said Aoko was detained at Muthaiga police cells ahead of planned arraignment.

“I went to see Aoko Otieno today (Friday) at @DCI_Kenya headquarters. The charge on her is vexatious, frivolous, fickle and limping,” he said in a post.

“She’s being held at Muthaiga Police Station.”

The news spread online with some users propelling the #FreeAoko hashtag to have her released.

Police said she would be charged in court and that there was a valid complaint.