Boniface Mwangi, a prominent Kenyan activist, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of ammunition linked to deadly antigovernment protests in June. Police accused him of having unused tear gas canisters and a blank round. Mwangi denied the allegations and described his prosecution as shameful, insisting there is no evidence against him. His arrest has prompted significant condemnation online and sparked protests under the hashtag #FreeBonifaceMwangi. The protests in Kenya have highlighted a broader issue of government crackdowns and human rights abuses, with numerous fatalities reported during the demonstrations.
Boniface Mwangi, a prominent Kenyan human rights activist, was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition following his alleged involvement in deadly antigovernment protests in June. He was accused of possessing tear gas canisters and a blank round, but he denied the charges, claiming there is no evidence against him. Mwangi described his prosecution as a shame and emphasized his stance against being labeled a terrorist.
His arrest has sparked significant online protest, with the hashtag #FreeBonifaceMwangi gaining traction among activists and supporters. The ongoing antigovernment sentiment in Kenya has been fueled by mass protests against tax increases and calls for the resignation of President William Ruto.
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