Nakuru Teacher Arrested, Transported To Kitale Over Social Media Post
Police in Nakuru are under fire for arresting a lady and harassing her mother after she shared a social media post.
May Jerono, who was arrested and transferred to Kitale from Nakuru before being released, describes the ordeal she and her mother endured at the hands of the police as horrific.
Census Ruto, a primary school teacher in Nakuru, is obviously agitated after being subjected to a police raid on Athinai Primary School.
They expelled her from class in front of the students before forcing her to sit on the floor with her colleagues.
Arrested for social media post
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 21, 2026
Police arrest May Jerono over a social media post
Jerono's home ransacked by police without explanation
Jerono’s mother harassed, arrested at school
Ruto: They picked me from school without explanation #CitizenWeekend pic.twitter.com/2PJLIvAPBP
The cause is a social media message reportedly published by her 33-year-old daughter, May Jerono, on Facebook.
“Walikuja ndani ya shule na kuni harass vibaya mbele ya wanafunzi wangu na walimu… walininyanganya ata simu nilikuwa nayo kwa nguvu…,” says Ms. Ruto.
“I was just shocked and asked why all these wanasema nitajulia mbele.”
The ordeal did not end at the primary school. She was transported to the Kaptembwo Police Station on charges she was unaware of.
So DCI picked Mama Jerono from a classroom in full view of pupils and teachers and took her away. #FreeMayJerono
— #WeThePeopleKE Movement (@WeThePeopleMvt) February 21, 2026
She was pressured to call May Jerono and warn her that unless she reported to Nakuru Central Police Station, her mother would be killed and she would be held… pic.twitter.com/VKIgHFZ5Fh
I knew May Jerono during those UDA days. She was a staunch supporter of William Ruto.
— Anwar Saddat (@AnuarSaddat) February 21, 2026
Though hugely popular on social media, Jerono is not political, she mostly post Memes, sells merchandise, and shares typical kenyan videos on emerging topics/issues.
One of the videos Jerono… pic.twitter.com/gF1Mg2o6fx
“Kufika police station, kidogo msichana wangu akaingia, wakaanza kukataa ata tusiongee na msichana… ata kwa nyumba yake waliransack kila mahali,” she narrates.
Speaking through her lawyer, Jerono claims that plainclothes detectives hauled her up without reason and then went to her family home, where they allegedly harassed her mother.
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Her lawyer claims the arrest was unprocedural and an attempt to intimidate her over her freedom of expression, and that the post in question did not constitute a criminal offence.
The family claims that the incident caused them significant distress and is demanding an investigation into the cops’ conduct.
The incident has sparked debate online, with a section of Kenyans raising concerns over alleged misuse of authority and the limits of social media regulation.
“Mimi, my only worry is, on Monday I will be going back to school, watoto watanichukulia aje?” Ms Ruto wonders.
The case is set to resume on March 2, 2026, in Kitale.
Nakuru Teacher Arrested, Transported To Kitale Over Social Media Post
