Billy Mwangi Declares He'll Vie for Embu Senator Seat, Endorses Rigathi Gachagua
- Billy Mwangi, abducted for 15 days during the 2024 Christmas season, now aims for the Embu senatorial seat
- The youthful blogger endorsed former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua for presidency and sought his backing
- Mwangi also recalled the hardships he faced during abduction and pledged to fight for fellow Gen Zs
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A blogger, who was allegedly abducted and became a headline-grabber, is entering the political arena.
Source: Instagram
Billy Mwangi was found alive on January 6, 2025, after going missing for 15 days, in a story that got the entire nation talking.
The 25-year-old blogger was baptised by fire, and he now wants to run for a political seat.
Who abducted Billy Mwangi?
He has announced his bid for the Embu County senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election.
He also endorsed former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua for the presidency and expressed confidence in him.
Mwangi urged Gachagua to support his political ambition.
"I'm the young man who was abducted by Kasongo. Life during my abduction was hard. We were beaten and deprived of food. We slept bare for 17 days, and as Gen Z, we need the next government to listen to young men. I believe with Riggy G, he will drive us in that direction. As a Gen Z, I'm fighting for Gen Zs in the county. I'm requesting Riggy G to support me," he claimed.
Mwangi revealed he is jobless and asked opposition politicians to offer him a job.
"I'm jobless because of the abduction. I'm appealing to those leaders of good governance, offer us jobs. I can also work for the legal deputy president (Rigathi Gachagua). And also for my MP Mukunji. This MP has stood with me," he said.
How did Kenyans react to Billy Mwangi endorsing Gachagua?
The blogger shared a photo of himself on the campaign trail with the opposition politicians.
He wrote:
"Injection with my MP @Gitonga_Mukunji and H.E @rigathi. My political journey has just started na bado."
@BcKulei:
"These days, getting arrested seems like a shortcut into politics and a way to win public sympathy. But come on, bro develop a real ideology, build a solid plan, and stand on your own. Aligning yourself with corrupt individuals only shows weakness, not leadership."
@themayor_ke:
"You have made a very rational decision đź‘Ź..all the best."
@Eddie:
"The only way to change things, from inside the system, I support you!"
@makwelakwela:
"That shows how Kenyan youth just like their forefathers, lack a stand in politics. Of all the people, you join Gachagua?? What happened to being an independent candidate?"
@MaigwaLee:
"You’re simply gathering intel for Ruto…Once you were abducted, something has been missing since."
@the_sambu:
"When given the mic, express yourself politically as a young person who has a vision of leadership. Stop citing narratives of how you were tortured and deprived of food. People will believe in you if you show them why they should vote, not why they should pity you."
Did Billy Mwangi forgive his captors?
As previously reported, Billy was abducted on Saturday, December 21, 2024, while waiting for a shave at a barbershop in Embu Town.
Source: Twitter
In his first interview since reuniting with his family, he revealed that he had forgiven those responsible for his kidnapping.
Billy chose to leave everything in God’s hands.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
