Police Arrest Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria

Police have arrested Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria over alleged hate speech remarks he made over the past week.

Kuria was taken in on Monday morning and is being held at the Pangani Police station.

Last week, the MP was on the spot after he made threatening remarks towards National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

"Kiambu has spoken. They have said
Wembe ni ule ule (the razor blade is the same one) . Wangige and Kiambu people are seething with anger. One million of their votes were cancelled by four people," Kuria's Facebook post read.

"But they are so ready to do it again. And even more. Manhunt is on tonight for the 200,000 people who did not vote and the 70,000 that voted for that other demon."

Kenyans online attacked Francis Ole Kaparo-led National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) being partisan in dealing with hate speech.

Police said they are searching for former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama for the same reason.

Jubilee Party secretary general, Raphael Tuju said the remarks by Kuria were unacceptable and did not represent the position of the party.

Tuju said the party would take action against Kuria.