Boniface Mwangi, the fiery Kenyan activist, has been released by Tanzanian authorities after days of detention.
Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary, announced that Mwangi was freed on Thursday morning.
He, however, did not divulge Mwangi’s health condition when he was freed.
The activist’s wife, Njeri Mwangi, however, revealed her husband was dropped in Ukunda.
Mwangi’s release follows three days of intense protests from his family, high-ranking human activists and Kenyans on the X platform.
Anxiety peaked Tuesday after it emerged the activist’s whereabouts were not known.
The Kenyan on Wednesday formally protested Mwangi’s detention, accusing the Suluhu Hassan-led government of refusing consular access to the Kenyan national.
Our respectful communication to the brotherly government of the United Republic of Tanzania on the matter of Boniface Mwangi. https://t.co/KTHU1YZiAZ
— Korir Sing’Oei (@SingoeiAKorir) May 22, 2025
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei on Thursday shared the letter online after KOX accused the Kenyan government of ignoring the activists’ plight.
“The ministry notes that despite several requests, officials of the government of Kenya have been denied consular access and information to Mr Mwangi. The ministry is also concerned about his health, overall wellbeing and the absence of information regarding his detention,” the letter said.
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations states accredited diplomats should access nationals detained in host countries to assist them with their cases as well as communicate with their families.
“In light of the above, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs respectfully urges the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to expeditiously and without delay facilitate consular access to or release Mr Mwangi in accordance with international legal obligations and diplomatic norms,” PS said.
Mwangi, who converted to activism after the 2007 post-election violence, had travelled to Tanzania to stand in solidarity with the opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who was arraigned Monday.
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He, however, was unable to attend court when Lissu was arraigned. He posted on X Tuesday that Tanzanian authorities had camped outside his hotel with the intention of arresting him.
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