Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was deported from Tanzania on Thursday morning and left at the border town of Ukunda in Kwale County, Kenya.
He was found looking injured and weak, and was quickly taken to a hospital in Diani for medical attention.
According to his family, they received a photo of Mwangi showing that he looked frail and possibly hurt. One family member said, “We have a picture sent to us showing he is injured and frail. He is okay under medical review.”
Mwangi had travelled to Tanzania on Monday to attend a court hearing involving Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Soon after arriving in Tanzania, Mwangi disappeared, and no one was able to contact him. His sudden disappearance caused worry and fear among his family, friends, and supporters, both in Kenya and outside the country.
As news of his disappearance spread, many Kenyans began demanding answers. There was public pressure on the government to find him and bring him back home. Some Kenyans even planned protests outside the Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi, asking for his release.
The Kenyan government, through Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, confirmed that Mwangi had been found and released by Tanzanian authorities. Mudavadi also said that Kenya had formally contacted Tanzania through a letter, asking for immediate access to Mwangi or for him to be released without delay.
After several days of silence, Mwangi was deported by road and handed over at the border. He did not return in good condition. Reports say he looked like he had been through a difficult experience. He could barely walk and seemed to need medical help immediately.
The exact reasons why Mwangi was arrested or detained in Tanzania are still unknown. Tanzanian authorities have not shared any public information explaining why they held him or why they decided to deport him.
Back in Kenya, many people—including human rights groups, activists, and politicians—are now asking for a full explanation.
According to his family, they received a photo of Mwangi showing that he looked frail and possibly hurt. One family member said, “We have a picture sent to us showing he is injured and frail. He is okay under medical review.”
Mwangi had travelled to Tanzania on Monday to attend a court hearing involving Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Soon after arriving in Tanzania, Mwangi disappeared, and no one was able to contact him. His sudden disappearance caused worry and fear among his family, friends, and supporters, both in Kenya and outside the country.
As news of his disappearance spread, many Kenyans began demanding answers. There was public pressure on the government to find him and bring him back home. Some Kenyans even planned protests outside the Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi, asking for his release.
The Kenyan government, through Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, confirmed that Mwangi had been found and released by Tanzanian authorities. Mudavadi also said that Kenya had formally contacted Tanzania through a letter, asking for immediate access to Mwangi or for him to be released without delay.
After several days of silence, Mwangi was deported by road and handed over at the border. He did not return in good condition. Reports say he looked like he had been through a difficult experience. He could barely walk and seemed to need medical help immediately.
The exact reasons why Mwangi was arrested or detained in Tanzania are still unknown. Tanzanian authorities have not shared any public information explaining why they held him or why they decided to deport him.
Back in Kenya, many people—including human rights groups, activists, and politicians—are now asking for a full explanation.
They want to know what happened to Mwangi while he was in Tanzania. Some believe this case shows a larger problem with how activists are treated in East Africa, especially when they speak out against governments.
This is not the first time Boniface Mwangi has been in trouble because of his activism. He is well known in Kenya for speaking out against corruption, police abuse, and bad leadership. His bold actions and words have often placed him at the center of political debates.
Many civil society organizations are now calling for stronger protections for activists in the region. They say that people like Mwangi should not be punished just for standing up for what they believe in or for attending peaceful events.
For now, Mwangi is recovering in a hospital in Diani, where doctors are checking his condition. His family is staying close to him and waiting for more details. They say they are relieved he is back in Kenya but are still very worried about what he went through.
This is not the first time Boniface Mwangi has been in trouble because of his activism. He is well known in Kenya for speaking out against corruption, police abuse, and bad leadership. His bold actions and words have often placed him at the center of political debates.
Many civil society organizations are now calling for stronger protections for activists in the region. They say that people like Mwangi should not be punished just for standing up for what they believe in or for attending peaceful events.
For now, Mwangi is recovering in a hospital in Diani, where doctors are checking his condition. His family is staying close to him and waiting for more details. They say they are relieved he is back in Kenya but are still very worried about what he went through.
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