Kenya: an anti-government activist, released after a brief detention

Kenya: an anti-government activist, released after a brief detention

ByThe Mwebantu Team

Boniface Mwangi, an eminent human rights activist in Kenya, was released on Monday morning after being arrested at his home early on Sunday.

Police had accused her “Inciting violence” Due to his calls for demonstrations against the government. Following his arrest, many voices were raised to request his release and denounce a violation of freedom of expression.

Hussein Khalid, another activist, announced on the social network X that Boniface Mwangi was released without any charge being finally retained against him. His wife was the first to give the alert on X, adding that six unidentified individuals entered their house shortly after 7 am Sunday morning and had taken Boniface.

Shortly after, social networks reported that he was detained in a police station in Nairobi.

The Mwebantu Team
The Mwebantu Team

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