Kenya Member of Parliament arrested for insulting Kenyatta

A Kenyan Member of Parliament was arrested for remarks made against President Uhuru Kenyatta over the weekend.

Johanna Ng’eno is accused of using abusive and demeaning language against the President.

He is set to appear in court on Tuesday.

A video clip of the Member of Parliament’s utterances on the fallout between President Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto has circulated widely on social media.

He is heard telling the president to dissolve the government and quit if he is uncomfortable working with Mr Ruto.

The president’s deputy William Ruto tweeted after Mr Ng’eno’s arrest that “leaders should exercise restraint and avoid insults and bad language against other Kenyans”.