Prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested by individuals believed to be officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at his home in Lukenya, Machakos County, on Saturday afternoon.

• DCI officers confiscated Mwangi's gadgets and did not provide a reason for his arrest.
• His wife condemned the arrest, labeling it an act of terrorism, and demanded his immediate release.
• Mwangi has been a vocal critic of President William Ruto's administration and recently filed a petition against the Tanzanian government for human rights violations.