Boniface Mwangi held at Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi, to be arraigned tomorrow
Activist Boniface Mwangi is being held at Kamukunji Police Station following his arrest today morning.
According to his wife Njeri Mwangi, the photojournalist-cum-public crusader was taken out of his home in Machakos county at around 7.15 am.
“This morning at around 7.15, six uninformed people went to courage base and forcefully took my husband @bonifacemwangi from the house. I have no idea who, why or where they have taken him.” Njeri wrote on X.
The arrest follows a campaign by the activist, also a blogger, to ‘occupy’ the Standard Chartered Marathon in Nairobi.
This week, Mwangi used his social media platforms to rally Kenyans to ‘occupy’ the city marathon by carrying flags, placards and wearing clothes with anti-Ruto messages printed on them.
“You are a crucial part of the race; your cheering will motivate and energise the athletes and help reform our country in the process.” Mwangi said.
He also said the protest would be to honour victims of police brutality in recent protests that led the death of over 60 people.
The Standard Chartered Marathon is an annual activity that brings together city residents who compete in various races.
He is expected to be arraigned today morning.
