Social media influencer and commentator Maverick Aoko is no stranger to public spats, with her confrontations often playing out in the public eye. Or is it?
Well, Aoko is currently being detained at Muthaiga Police Station after being apprehended by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives on Friday, August 16, 2024, over her social media posts.
However, her arrest was not a matter of if, but when. In fact, Aoko could have been arrested in May 2023, when her public spat with former CAS in the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, David Osiany, played out in public.
Here are other instances that have landed Aoko in trouble;
Aoko’s clash with Osiany
In May 2023, Aoko clashed with Osiany after she made unsubstantiated claims against the former CAS.
Aoko at some point dragged Osiany’s wife Syombua Osiany into her spats, prompting a response from the former CAS.
Osiany threatened to sue Aoko, warning that it was high time the controversial social media influencer paid for what he termed as silliness in the name of clout chasing.
“Your two minutes of fame is up! Time to make you pay for this silliness in the name of clout-chasing. I’m going to ensure this is the last you do. And I’m not buffing,” Osiany stated.
Aoko however dared him to bring it on saying she was ready to argue her case on the matter.
Osiany later remained mum on the matter and opted not to sue Aoko.
Aoko’s comments on LGBTQ+ Community
In June 2023, Aoko made comments perceived as disrespectful towards the LGBTQ+ community.
Her comments came after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill that set tough rules on the community.
At the time, President William Ruto had maintained his stance that he would not allow marriage between persons of the same gender to happen in Kenya.
Activists and allies of the LGBTQ+ community called out her comments as harmful and discriminatory.
Aoko’s political commentary
Aoko has had a problem with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party since after the 2022 general elections.
She has been arguing that ODM used and dumped her.
Her issues with the Orange party have seen her, on several occasions, pick wars with anyone associated with it.
In this case, ODM party leader Raila Odinga, his family and aides have caught themselves in the spats.
Her political commentary has found her in trouble with a section of Kenyans who, in most cases, have been telling her off.
She has faced a significant backlash from her followers who disagreed with her stance of picking fights with top political figures.
Aoko’s Insensitive Remarks
Aoko has also faced backlash for what many perceived as insensitive remarks against several leaders in the country.
Several female political figures have fallen victim to Aoko’s remarks, among them being First Lady Rachel Ruto, Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi, Defense Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and EALA MP Winnie Odinga.
Some of the insetive remarks made via her X account have since been deleted following her arrest.
