Kenyan human rights activist and 2027 presidential aspirant; detained and allegedly tortured in Tanzania in May 2025; elected Ukweli Party leader in June 2026.
Audio By VocalizeActivists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire Narrating their harrowing experiences in the hands of Tanzanian Authorities last Month. …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… 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 …
Activist 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… 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. …
Human rights organisations have expressed alarm over what they describe as the return of enforced disappearances and abductions in Kenya after activist Davis Lichuma was found alive days after going missing. Lichuma was found at Kenyatta National Hospital and transferred to Nairobi Women's Hospital for treatment after allegedly being tortured and abandoned, prompting renewed calls for an independent investigation into his alleged unlawful detention.
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Human rights alarm over activist's disappearance, alleged torture and abandonment signals renewed enforced disappearance pattern in Kenya.
Human rights organisations have expressed alarm over what they describe as the return of enforced disappearances and abductions in Kenya after activist Davis Lichuma was found alive days after going missing. Lichuma was found at Kenyatta National Hospital and transferred to Nairobi Women's Hospital for treatment after allegedly being tortured and abandoned, prompting renewed calls for an independent investigation into his alleged unlawful detention.
Human rights activist Boniface Mwangi says the grievances that sparked Gen Z-led protests two years ago—high cost of living, poor governance, corruption, and economic hardship—remain unresolved, with public anger undiminished. On the anniversary of the June 25 demonstrations, he noted that heavy police deployment and restrictions reflected government fear of public dissatisfaction, and that Kenyans now regard the date as an unofficial national day of remembrance for those killed in the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests.
Activist Boniface Mwangi has called on the government to build a permanent monument outside Parliament to honor young Kenyans killed during the Gen Z protests, saying it would serve as a lasting reminder of their sacrifice and the country's struggle for accountability.
Activists commemorating the June 25 Gen Z protests rejected compensation and demanded the arrest and prosecution of police officers implicated in demonstrators' deaths, along with a national memorial and formal government apology. The demands were made outside Parliament as activists, families of victims, and youth groups laid flowers for those killed during the 2024 anti-government protests.
Activist and 2027 presidential hopeful Boniface Mwangi has been elected party leader of the Ukweli Party at its National Delegates Conference in Nairobi, taking formal control as he seeks to expand the party's national presence ahead of the next General Election.
Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit, a South Sudanese whistleblower who made corruption allegations, was taken by armed, masked individuals in Nairobi early Tuesday and, according to his wife, transported to Juba. His wife told Reuters she does not know his current whereabouts in Juba and is concerned for his wellbeing.
A South Sudanese whistleblower and Kenyan citizen has been abducted at gunpoint in Nairobi, according to police. Activists fear he may be deported to South Sudan and killed for exposing corruption linked to the country's ruling elite.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya should have been the first to respond when activist Boniface Mwangi alleged detention, torture, and sexual assault in Tanzania in 2025, rather than waiting for the US State Department to act. The author contends that a government valuing its citizens must protect their safety and dignity regardless of where they are.
The United States has imposed sanctions on M23 intelligence chief John Nzenze and FDLR commander Gustave Kubwayo over alleged human rights abuses, including sexual violence and attacks on civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The US said the measures target individuals linked to instability in the region.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.