US sanctions senior Tanzanian police officer over torture of activists Boniface Mwangi, Agather Atuhaire By Ian Omondi May 22, 2026 08:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A photo collage of activists Bonifac …
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Boniface Mwangi
Also known as: activist Boniface Mwangi
Kenyan activist and 2027 presidential aspirant, detained and tortured in Tanzania in May 2025.
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Audio By VocalizeActivists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire Narrating their harrowing experiences in the hands of Tanzanian Authorities last Month. …
US sanctions Tanzania police official, bars him over rights violations… We await his arraignment in court and will ensure he is properly represented." Activist Boniface Mwangi, who visited Mr Angoya at the hospital, also failed to arrest, claiming that the allegations are politically motivated. …
Questions over arrest of OCS as activists defend him… PHOTO | COURTESY | BONIFACE MWANGI Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishon Angoya has been released unconditionally, hours after his arrest over the release of 64 suspects detained during Monday’s nationwide protests linked to the transport sec …
Nairobi Central OCS Angoya released as police dismiss reports of planned arraignment… PHOTO | COURTESY| BONIFACE MWANGI Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishon Angoya has been admitted to the Lang’ata Hospital after reportedly developing complications following his arrest over the release of 64 suspects detained during Monday’s …
Nairobi Central OCS hospitalised after arrest for releasing 64 protest suspects… sections of civil society. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Human rights activist and 2027 presidential aspirant Boniface Mwangi …
Opposition leaders raise alarm over France-Kenya military pactActivist Boniface Mwangi rallies Gen Z voters in 2027 presidential bid By Citizen Reporter May 09, 2026 09:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Activist Boniface Mwangi announces his 2027 presidential bid on …
Activist Boniface Mwangi rallies Gen Z voters in 2027 presidential bid… The arrest and alleged torture of activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire last year further cast a shadow over Suluhu’s administration, amplifying fears of a shrinking civic space. …
Activists condemn Suluhu over ‘crack the whip’ remarks on Gen Z protests… Hassan has been crossing democratic red lines that Magufuli never did, even if he might have wanted to." In Tanzania, to show support for Tindu Lissu at his sham trial, Kenya's Martha Karua, Boniface Mwangi, Hanifa Adan, Uganda's Agatha Atuhaire and others were quickly and ignomi …
Samia Suluhu: How a nondescript VP morphed into Tanzania's most hardline ruler… To date, not a single person has been held accountable,” he said. ‘Conspiracy’ Maraga also cited cases involving regional activists, including Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire, warning that impunity was eroding trust in state institutions. …
Maraga, Odhiambo slam Suluhu remarks on Gen Z activism crackdown
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US sanctions Tanzanian police officer for torture of activists
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Tanzanian Police Force Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele over alleged human rights violations involving the detention and torture of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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US sanctions Tanzanian police officer for torture of activists
The United States has imposed sanctions on Tanzanian Police Force Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele over alleged human rights violations involving the detention and torture of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US sanctions Tanzanian police official over activist torture
The United States has sanctioned Tanzanian Police Force Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele under Section 7031(c) for involvement in the detention, torture and sexual assault of Uganda's Agather Atuhaire and Kenya's Boniface Mwangi in May 2025, barring him from entering the United States.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 20 May
OCS arrested for releasing 64 fuel-protest suspects
The Officer Commanding Station at Nairobi's Central Police Station, Dishen Angoya, was arrested for allegedly releasing 64 suspects detained for anti-fuel price hike demonstrations. He was booked at Langata police station at 12:45 am Monday on suspicion of abuse of office, but failed to appear in court for arraignment after reportedly being taken ill and rushed to hospital.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 19 May
Nairobi Central OCS Angoya released unconditionally after arrest
Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishon Angoya was released unconditionally hours after his arrest over the release of 64 suspects detained during Monday's nationwide protests linked to a transport sector strike. The officer had been admitted to Lang'ata Hospital after reportedly developing health complications following his arrest.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi police station commander arrested, hospitalised over suspect release
Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishon Angoya was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander and admitted to Lang'ata Hospital after developing complications following his arrest for reportedly releasing 64 suspects detained during Monday's protests without proper authority. He is accused of abuse of office.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 11 May
Opposition leaders warn France-Kenya military pact undermines sovereignty
Kenyan opposition leaders and civil society groups have raised concerns that a new defence cooperation agreement with France, which allows French military personnel to operate in Kenya alongside existing British and American forces, could undermine Kenya's sovereignty and weaken accountability for crimes by foreign troops, citing troubling immunity provisions that shield foreign soldiers from local prosecution.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 9 May
Activist Boniface Mwangi campaigns for Gen Z votes in 2027
Presidential aspirant Boniface Mwangi called on Gen Z voters to support his 2027 election bid during the 'Into The Ballot' initiative, encouraging young people to use voter cards. He also urged President Ruto to disregard Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu's remarks about Gen Z, asserting they have a right to demonstrate.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 6 May
Activists condemn Tanzania president's 'crack the whip' protest remarks
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing criticism from human rights activists, including Kenya Human Rights Commission, over remarks regarding management of youth-led protests in the region. Rights defenders say her statements promote repression across East Africa and undermine democratic freedoms.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Samia Suluhu's rise from obscure VP to hardline Tanzania leader
After the death of former president John Pombe Magufuli, deputy president Samia Suluhu Hassan ascended to Tanzania's presidency. Initially celebrated as a change from Magufuli's heavy-handed rule, Suluhu has since emerged as a hardline leader in her own right.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Maraga, Odhiambo criticize Suluhu on Gen Z crackdown
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo have criticized Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's remarks calling for joint Kenya-Tanzania action to curb Gen Z activism, which legal figures warn could roll back democratic gains in East Africa.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →
Tuesday 5 May
Maraga accuses Ruto and Suluhu of creating regional tyranny axis
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized President William Ruto and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu for discussing plans to jointly discipline Gen Z protesters, saying their "axis of tyranny" threatens to return East Africa to autocracy. Suluhu called for Ruto to work with her to address Gen Z unrest in both countries during Ruto's state visit to Tanzania.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →