Tanzania aids Kenya in ruthless crackdown on Ruto critics
Activists warn of a silent Kenya-Tanzania pact to silence dissenters after a critic of Ruto resurfaces shaken days after vanishing in Tz...
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Questions are being raised about a potential "silent collusion" between Kenya and Tanzania to suppress political dissent, following the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi in Tanzania on July 23, 2025. Mwagodi, a critic of President William Ruto's government, resurfaced days later in Kwale County, physically shaken.
- Mwabili Mwagodi, a leader in the #OccupyChurch movement and critic of President Ruto, vanished in Dar es Salaam on July 23, 2025.
- Past incidents include Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire being deported from Tanzania, and Martha Karua and Willy Mutunga being barred entry.
- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu warned foreign activists to "stay out" of her country, labeling them "chaos creators."
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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.
