Breaking Nes; Babu Owino And Steve Mbogo arrested

Police on Thursday afternoon arrested Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino, Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang and former Starehe parliamentary aspirant Steve Mbogo.
The three opposition allied politicians were apprehended under unclear circumstances while heading to Kibera for a rally convened by the National Super Alliance (NASA). They were taken Kilimani Police Station.

Police had earlier cancelled and announced that Kamukunji grounds in Kibera had been sealed off but the politicians had vowed to go ahead with their rally.

The arrest came hours after police blocked NASA leaders from holding a press briefing at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and a rally at Kamukunji grounds in Shauri Moyo, forcing the opposition leaders to move the rally to kibra.
NASA politicians at the airport included Siaya Senator James Orengo, MP Babu Owino, former Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama, Woman Representatives Gladys Wanga, Esther Passaris and former Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale.
Police also ordered journalists who had gone to cover the National Super Alliance (NASA) press conference to leave JKIA, saying they will not allow a media briefing at the airport.
On Wednesday, police declared JKIA out of bounds to opposition supporters who were planning to match to the airport on Friday to welcome NASA leader Raila Odinga back to the country. Odinga will be flying back after a one-week trip to the United States and United Kingdom.
“The attention of the police has been drawn to reports that some politicians are mobilising crowds to march to JKIA to receive Hon. Raila Odinga. JKIA is a protected area hence access is open to bonafide travelers and all others with legitimate business at the airport who must at all times be subjected to the standard security procedures,” read a statement from Inspector General of police Joseph Boinnet.