Mwambili Mwagodi: Activist Who Criticised Ruto's Church Donations Allegedly Abducted in Tanzania
- Mwambili Mwagodi, a Kenyan activist known for his 'Occupy the Church' campaign, has allegedly been abducted in Tanzania
- Mwagodi has been in the spotlight for vocally criticising President William Ruto's public church donations
- The activist's sister spoke to Vocal Africa chief executive officer, Hussein Khalid, and explained the efforts that have been put towards locating Mwagodi
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Another Kenyan family has been left in distress after their loved one, Mwambili Mwagodi, disappeared in Tanzania.
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This comes weeks after activist Boniface Mwangi and his Ugandan counterpart Agather Atuhaire were detained in Tanzania and allegedly tortured.
Vocal Africa Chief Executive Officer Hussein Khalid raised concerns about Mwagodi on his social media platforms on Friday, July 25.
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Did Mwagodi criticise William Ruto's donations?
According to Khalid, Mwagodi is commonly known for being against President William Ruto's lucrative church donations.
"A Kenyan has been abducted in Tanzania. Again. Family has confirmed that Mwabili Mwagodi, who is a Kenyan activist and was vocal against church donations, was abducted in Tanzania on Wednesday," Khalid's statement read in part.
Additionally, the outspoken activist shared images of his conversation with Mwagodi's sister, identified as Isabella Kituri.
Kituri told Khalid that Mwagodi went missing while in Dar es Salaam, where he worked at one of the hotels. She stated that they became concerned when they couldn't reach him on the phone.
"His employer went to report a missing person report this evening, but was told to wait for 24 hours. We are worried because He was in the frontline of blocking Ruto's church fundraising missions in church and has been quite vocal, mobilising GenZ on social media platforms," the message read in part.
Mwagodi recently led the campaign dubbed Occupy the Church on his social media platforms in a move to target rogue preachers.
Mwagodi's last social media post
In his recent X post on Wednesday, July 23, Mwagodi, who goes by the name TL Elder on the social media platform, called out the Kenya Kwanza regime.
He accused the head of state of denying secondary school learners their right to education following the reduction of the capitation money.
"Kenya is slowly descending into anarchy. Children in high schools are being denied basic needs by President Ruto, who refuses to send capitation money, and they are revolting every single day. Ruto plans to drive Kenya into chaos, violence..." Mwagodi said.
Did Boniface Mwangi sue Samia Suluhu?
This comes days after activist Mwangi sued Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu over state abduction, alleged torture and illegal deportation.
Mwangi and his counterpart, Atuhaire, claimed they were seized during Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu's trial and then dumped at the border.
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The lawsuit was backed by several human rights groups in East Africa. The groups also faulted Kenya, Uganda and EAC officials for failing to respond swiftly enough during the ordeal.
Mwangi and Atugaire stated that they wanted KSh 130 million each, a public apology and reforms at the cross-border to prevent such actions from taking place in future.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
