This archive report was first published on 4 September 2019.
Activist Boniface Mwangi Takes on Raila Junior in Twitter War Over Kibra By-election ¶
September 4, 2019
Human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has found himself in a heated Twitter exchange with Raila Junior, the last born son of ODM Supremo Raila Odinga, over the Kibra by-election.
The Twitter war of words erupted after Raila Junior ridiculed Mwangi's candidate, Editar Ochieng, who will be running on Ukweli Party's ticket, associated with the activist.
Raila Junior gave Editar Ochieng slim chances at victory, saying, 'I honestly feel there will be more spoilt votes than votes for her @bonifacemwangi if @SportPesa were still on I'd make that bet. Why would someone waste their time and money like this?'
Mwangi, however, did not mince his words in response, retorting that Junior's father, Raila Odinga, had run for presidency for years without success.
'Your father @RailaOdinga has been running for President since 1997. 22 year later he is still running but has never been sworn as president. @Railajunior let @oeditar run for MP Kibra in peace. Bet on your dad becoming president in 2022 and let Editar Ochieng be.'
The exchange also drew in other Twitter users, with some defending Raila Junior's right to express his opinion and others criticizing his father's leadership in Kibra.
