Popular Kenyan Blogger Arrested For Insulting President Via His Tweets

Prominent Kenyan blogger, Robert Alai has been charged by the Kenya government for undermining the presidency through his critical tweets.

Alai is a government critic with a large number of Twitter followers.

On Twitter, Alai called President Uhuru Kenyatta an "adolescent president" and tweeted phone numbers he said belonged to the president and other senior officials.

"Insulting Raila is what Uhuru can do. He hasn't realized the value of the presidency. Adolescent president. This seat needs maturity."

"No public leader should have private contacts. Resign and go to private sector if you don't want your contacts public."

Alai denied all charges and was later released on around $2,000 bail, soon after his arrest. He was ordered by a court not to post similar content on social media. 

Kenyans on Twitter, including critics of Robert Alai condemned the charges against him. While others agreed to the arrest.