Mwangi accused Baraton College, run by Director Bethwel Kimutai, of operating as a recruitment agency funnelling youths from Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties to Russia.
Terrorism-related charges in Kenya often result in lengthy court battles and, if proven, can lead to substantial prison sentences that effectively silence activists for years.
Most concerning to authorities were two unused tear gas canisters and one 7.62mm blank round found on the premises.
The lawsuit names the Attorneys General of Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, as well as the Secretary General of the East African Community as respondents.
Atuhaire revealed that the perpetrators did not use their sexual organs, which she described as a small mercy amid the violence.
Atuhaire, a Ugandan lawyer and journalist, also spoke at the briefing, revealing she was stripped naked, beaten, and sexually violated after refusing to undress.
Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has defended the government’s measured response to the detention of activist Boniface Mwangi in Tanzania, explaining why Nairobi chose cooperation over confrontation despite public outcry. In a statement released Friday, Mudavadi addressed mounting criticism over Kenya’s seemingly muted reaction to Mwangi’s detention by Tanzanian authorities, which had sparked widespread […]
Boniface Mwangi received by his family at Wilson Airport after being airlifted from Nkunda where he had been dumped by Tanzanian authorities.
“I have gone through four dark days. I have been tortured very badly. I can barely walk,” Mwangi said, his voice trembling as medical personnel prepared to airlift him to Nairobi for specialized treatment.
The police specifically alleged that these organizations “operate under civil society banners but with political intentions,” suggesting coordination and support from entities based outside Tanzania.
“The Ministry is also concerned about his health, overall wellbeing and the absence of information regarding his detention.”
Boniface Mwangi, one of Kenya’s most outspoken activists, has been arrested in Tanzania, sparking outrage and concern across East Africa. Mwangi was in Dar es Salaam to support Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu during his treason trial. His wife, Njeri Mwangi, says she has not been able to reach him since his detention. The Tanzanian […]
Magistrate Temu is heard telling Mwangi: “Why do you want these guys (police) to kill you? You know we train them to kill people, not animals. By the time you convince them you’re not a bird, you’re dead… Think about your family. Forget about Kenya. Kenya will take care of itself.”
