BONIFACE MWANGI: Vocal Activist Freed Without Charges After Hours In Custody
Activist Boniface Mwangi was finally released after spending hours at the Kamukunji Police Station.
Mwangi was arrested on Sunday morning at his Machakos home, where he was with his two sons.
He was later tracked down to the Kamkunji police station in Nairobi, where he was arrested. His release was confirmed by Hussein Khalid, CEO of Vocal Africa.
I can confirm firm that @bonifacemwangi has been freed with no charges. Wife, children and friends were there during his release. pic.twitter.com/V9HCHK567i
— husseinkhalid (@husskhalid) October 28, 2024
He also shared a video of the activist with his family and several lawyers, including Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua.
No charges were brought against Mwangi.
Human Rights Defender @bonifacemwangi is still in custody , with no information provided to his family @njerikan or fellow activists about his arrest. We call for transparency and respect for his rights as we continue to rally for his release. #FreeBonifaceMwangi pic.twitter.com/BrIjovQY3d
— @Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 (@DefendersKE) October 27, 2024
“I can confirm firm that Boniface Mwangi has been freed with no charges. Wife, children and friends were there during his release,” Khalid said on Monday morning.
Mwangi was arrested ahead of his planned protests at the Standard Chartered Marathon on Sunday.
“They are holding him over claims of incitement to violence. It is all about this marathon,” she said.
His wife, Njeri Mwangi, who traced the activist to the station, claimed police accused him of incitement.
The marathon continued uninterrupted despite heavy security. Major roads were closed off during the event to increase security.
Police said they are concerned that his followers will infiltrate the event and cause violence.
An online campaign was immediately launched to free Mwangi. This was widely shared by many social media users.
Mwangi had been rallying his supporters to join the marathon protest as a means of expressing dissatisfaction with the country’s leadership.
This prompted government-affiliated social media users to attack him online.
Kenyans were outraged by the news and blamed the government for the rising number of abductions.
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Thousands of Kenyans protested the abduction and demanded Boniface Mwangi’s release using the hashtag #FreeBoniface.
BREAKING: Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi still missing hours after he was abducted by unknown individuals from his home outside Nairobi. They marched him out, leaving his two sons alone.
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) October 27, 2024
This keeps happening to activists and prominent critics despite denials from President Ruto
“A Kenyan activist has been abducted by unknown people. #FreeBonifaceMwangi,” Larry Madowo tweeted.
Investigative journalist John Allan Namu also spoke out against the abduction, tweeting, “This needs to stop. #FreeBonifaceMwangi”.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also condemned the abduction.
BONIFACE MWANGI: Vocal Activist Freed Without Charges After Hours In Custody
