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Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi—known on X (formerly Twitter) as “TL Elder”—has been located and is now reportedly safe, nearly four days after being abducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The revelation comes as human rights groups intensify pressure on both Kenyan and Tanzanian authorities following fears for his life.Mwagodi disappeared on the evening of Wednesday, July 23, in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam.
According to his sister, he left his residence for work at Amani Beach Hotel but never arrived. The family was initially informed that they must wait 24 hours before a missing person report could be filed—an agonizing delay in a time‑sensitive disappearance .
Haunting Trail of Surveillance and Warning Signs.
Ahead of his disappearance, Mwagodi’s family says he was under intense scrutiny. In 2024, individuals believed to be from Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) visited his mother at home, urging her to dissuade him from activism and warning of consequences if he persisted.
Colleagues also reported strangers posing as customers at his workplace—visitors insisting on meeting him personally, raising alarms over covert tracking .Eyewitness accounts revealed that on the night of his abduction, Mwagodi and his driver were intercepted by a four‑wheel‑drive vehicle claiming roadside assistance.
Armed men allegedly seized Mwagodi and drove off rapidly. Before family members could retrieve CCTV footage from a nearby butchery, police reportedly confiscated it .
Governments Face Collusion Allegations.
Human rights defenders, including VOCAL Africa and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), have demanded urgent transparency from Kenyan and Tanzanian governments. At a press briefing in Nairobi, activists joined Mwagodi’s family in accusing both nations of orchestrating his disappearance in coordinated fashion.
“It is evident that Kenyan security agencies colluded with Tanzanian counterparts,” claimed VOCAL Africa’s Odhiambo Ojiro .KHRC chief statements called for Mwagodi’s immediate appearance before law enforcement or court—strongly denouncing enforced disappearance as an egregious violation of rights.
“Mwabili’s activism is not a crime. His disappearance, however, is,” emphasized Amnesty International in a joint statement .
Found and Safe: What We Know Now.
By Sunday, confirmed sources revealed that Mwagodi has resurfaced alive. Though details on his condition and location remain sparse, relief has rippled through activist circles and his family.
Media outlets report that his discovery followed escalating diplomatic pressure and coordinated advocacy between Kenyan and human rights groups stationed in Tanzanian territory.
Implications for East African Civic Space.
Mwagodi’s ordeal underscores a disturbing trend: increasing cross‑border suppression of dissent within the East African region. Rights groups warn that this case signals a chilling message to critics operating beyond their national borders—freedom to protest, they argue, is now treated as a liability.What Happens Now?
Activists and family members are calling for a formal investigation into the circumstances of Mwagodi’s disappearance: who authorized the operation, where he was held, and the identities of the perpetrators.
The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to be pressed to coordinate with Tanzanian officials to ensure such cases are not swept under diplomatic carpet.As he is reunited with family, attention now turns to legal avenues and safeguards for cross-border freedoms. With Mwagodi found, the broader battle begins.
