Billy Mwangi Stories

I thank God I’m alive - Billy Mwangi speaks on 16 days of beatings, torture
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 07, 2025

While Mwangi’s family was relieved by his release, the trauma of the abduction left lasting emotional scars. Medical assessments confirmed that he had...

Billy Mwangi's return from captivity ends 16 days of anguish for his family
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 07, 2025

He told his family that he had been held in a dark room and subjected to various forms of torture during his captivity.

Abductions: Relief as four young men released after missing for days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

Their release coincides with planned protests in Nairobi and other towns, where demonstrators had vowed to block major roads to demand the release of...

Police insist Ibrahim Mwiti was not abducted before he met his death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

NPS clarified that Mwiti was not abducted, and denied he was an activist, citing information provided by his mother in a statement recorded on January...

I hope I won’t die of pressure, Billy Mwangi’s father breaks down over abducted son
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 31, 2024

Billy’s father, who travelled from Embu in search of his son, expressed frustration and despair, saying his wife had repeatedly collapsed due to the e...

Over 50 arrested, teargassed in nationwide protests against abductions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

The protests were organised to demand the release of individuals allegedly detained by police since last week, including Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, B...

High Court orders Police IG Kanja to produce abducted youth by 11 am on Tuesday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

In his ruling, Justice Mwamuyé issued a Habeas Corpus order requiring the respondents to produce the six individuals in court at Milimani High Court o...

Omtatah seeks High Court orders for release of abducted Kenyans, dead or alive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

The missing persons are Gideon Kibet, Ronny Kiplagat, Steve Kavingo Mbisi, Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, and Kelvin Muthoni.

Live Blog: Demonstrators take to Nairobi streets to protest rising cases of abductions
Amina Wako  |  Dec 30, 2024

The organisers have described the demonstrations as the “mother of all protests.”

Embu residents warned against further protests over Billy Mwangi’s abduction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

Mwangi’s abduction is part of a troubling pattern of disappearances, particularly among government critics and human rights defenders.

Abduction spree: Peter Muteti's father apologises for son’s wrongdoing, calls for gov't help 
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

He expressed his shock and distress over his son’s abduction and appealed to the government for assistance in locating him.

President Ruto: I will end abductions in Kenya but you must be responsible
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 27, 2024

The president reassured citizens of his government's commitment to ending the wave of abductions, which has sparked fear and outrage across the nation...

Protests erupt in Embu town over Billy Mwangi's abduction
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 27, 2024

Angry residents with placards blocked major roads and lit fires, demanding Mwangi's immediate release as business in the town came to a standstill.

IPOA launches probe into alleged police-linked abductions across the country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

To this end, IPOA has deployed Rapid Response Teams to the affected areas to collect evidence and establish the circumstances surrounding the abductio...

Police officers only arrest people, they don't abduct - IG Kanja
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

Kanja made it clear that those who abduct commit crimes, and those crimes are ordinary, presented before a court of law for a judge to decide.

LSK demands release of two men allegedly abducted by police
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

Peter Muteti, 22, a social media influencer, is said to have been forcibly taken by four armed men including one dressed in police uniform around 9 am...

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