Activist Mwabili Mwagodi found dumped in Kwale after abduction
Mwabili Mwagodi found alive in Kwale after vanishing in Tanzania. His abduction raises fresh fears of cross-border crackdown on dissent...
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Kenyan human rights activist Mwabili Mwagodi, abducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has been found alive and is receiving medical attention in Mombasa. He was released early Sunday morning in Kwale County and managed to contact his family after walking 3 kilometers.
- Mwabili Mwagodi was left in a bush in Kinondo, Kwale County around 3 a.m. on Sunday.
- The human rights groups VOCAL Africa and Muslim for Human Rights (MUHURI) intervened to secure his release from attempted police detention in Diani.
- His disappearance followed a viral X post criticizing senior Kenyan security officials and President William Ruto, reigniting concerns about cross-border repression of dissenters.
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Kenyan Activist Mwabili Mwagodi Found After Abduction - July 2025
Human rights activist Mwabili Mwagodi was found alive after a reported abduction in Tanzania, raising serious concerns about the treatment of dissenters. He has been receiving medical treatment in Kwale County following his return. The incident has sparked calls for international inquiry by Amnesty Kenya into the circumstances surrounding his abduction and alleged collusion between Kenyan and Tanzanian authorities. This incident underscores the state of human rights and political expression in the region.
