Martha Karua and former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana have condemned Tanzania's recent general election as a "massacre dressed up as democracy," following a November 2, 2025 media briefing in Nairobi. Human rights defenders allege a state-sanctioned crackdown, with accusations of regional governments aiding or ignoring the violence.

• 700 people are feared dead, with thousands injured or missing, amid a digital and humanitarian blackout in Tanzania.
• Kivutha Kibwana criticized the systematic destruction of truth, citing internet shutdowns, silenced journalists, and confiscated CCTV footage.
• Martha Karua condemned the silence of regional bodies like the African Union (AU) and East African Community (EAC), labeling their congratulatory messages as rewarding tyranny.