This archive report was first published on 22 July 2019.
On July 22, 2019, the arrest of Treasury CS Henry Rotich and Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge over the Kimwarer and Arror dams scandal sent shockwaves on social media.
Twitter users found creative ways to express their thoughts, with some even bringing humor to the situation.
“Ghai! Ni kama anasoma list of Marathon winners,” Wehliye Mohamed tweeted
Others were more skeptical, questioning the purpose of the arrests and whether they would lead to any real consequences.
“What is the purpose of all these arrests which doesn’t bear any fruits. Nobody has been convicted since arrests began more than a year ago? It’s just Public Relations,” Mbabz said
As the news spread, Twitter was filled with reactions, from jokes to concerns about the effectiveness of the government's efforts to combat corruption.
