Babu Owino Reveals ‘Traumatizing’ Arrest Of TikToker Mosquito
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has criticised the prosecution’s treatment of TikToker Shadrack Omondi Okindo, alias Mosquito’s detention, accusing authorities of abusing his rights.
SEDITIOUS TIKTOK VIDEO CREATOR ARRESTED IN MOMBASA
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Detectives have arrested Shedrack Omondi Okindo, alias Hon. Mosquito, in connection with a seditious video that was widely circulated on TikTok on August 1, 2025.
The inflammatory clip, which contained threats of violence and… pic.twitter.com/nTR7vlzvhH
Owino described the TikToker’s detention as “traumatizing and degrading,” comparing it to the transfer of a “perishable good.”
The politician was appearing as part of the defense team in a case in which the state wants to imprison the content creator for 14 days.
“He was handcuffed from the back, wrapped in his house, his children seeing this, traumatised, put inside a boot, driven from Mombasa to Nairobi, like a ‘perishable good’ without enough oxygen because I don’t think there can be a sufficient supply of oxygen in the boot,” Owino submitted.
The MP stated that the incident traumatized the TikToker’s children, prompting the family to seek counselling.
Injecting a light moment into the courtroom, Owino added, “They drove him from Mombasa to Nairobi in a record four hours and twenty minutes—a journey that normally takes 7 to 8 hours. You can imagine the speed.”
TikToker Mosquito Was “Thrown Into a Boot, Driven Like Perishable Goods,” Babu Owino Tells Court
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Hon. Babu Owino, representing TikToker Shedrack Omondi Okindo, known as Mosquito, told the court his client was mishandled and unlawfully detained by police, violating his rights.… pic.twitter.com/oniMqX07E0
The TikToker, also known as Hon. Mosquito, is being investigated for alleged incitement, subversive acts, and public mobilisation via social media platforms.
The prosecution claims he appeared in a viral video wearing ‘jungle green attire’ and outweighed messages that may rally the crowds and disturb public order and national security.
“He has a wide following on social media, and some of the potential witnesses are among that following,” the prosecution submitted.
They also cited the risk of witness interference as one of the reasons for seeking his continued detention.
The investigating officer, Milton Ligare, previously testified that police required more time to perform a forensic investigation of gadgets seized from the TikToker and conduct additional searches.
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However, Owino questioned why the police had not completed these formalities after holding Mosquito since August 4.
“You took an inventory in his house, you had all the time, what more do you need?” he posed.
He asked the court to reject the state’s application seeking his further detention and instead safeguard the respondent’s rights, insisting that investigations should precede arrests, not the other way around.
The court is set to issue a ruling on the detention request on August 12, 2025.
Babu Owino Reveals ‘Traumatizing’ Arrest Of TikToker Mosquito
