Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been arrested on accusations of facilitating terrorist acts during recent protests against the government. A demonstration on June 25 resulted in 19 fatalities and was aimed at honoring victims of prior police violence. Mwangi denies the charges of inciting unrest and asserts he is not a terrorist. His arrest has led to significant online backlash, with the hashtag #FreeBonifaceMwangi trending. Investigators allege that Mwangi paid individuals to create unrest and confiscated various electronic devices from his home and office during the investigation.
Renowned Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been accused of facilitating terrorist acts during protests that led to the deaths of at least 19 people.
Mwangi was arrested at his home near Nairobi and is being held at a police station awaiting arraignment, as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations confirmed.
His arrest sparked a wave of online condemnation, with the hashtag #FreeBonifaceMwangi becoming viral among supporters advocating for his release.
Investigators claimed that Mwangi had paid individuals to incite unrest during the demonstrations, leading to a search of his premises where multiple devices were seized.
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