Boniface Mwangi Stories

Hanifa Adan, Boniface Mwangi and Hussein Khalid clinch Human Rights Defender of the Year Award
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 29, 2024

Hanifa and Hussein dedicated their awards to all the 61 persons who lost their lives in the protests, vowing to continue with the push for better gove...

Boniface Mwangi released after night in custody with no charges filed
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2024

“I can confirm firmly that Boniface Mwangi has been freed with no charges. Wife, children, and friends were there during his release,” Hussein Khalid...

Boniface Mwangi abducted by unknown people
John Mbati  |  Oct 27, 2024

"Six uninformed people went to courage base and forcefully took my husband, Boniface Mwangi, from the house," the wife, Njeri Mwangi, stated.

Drama as police attempt to arrest activists outside President Ruto’s office
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 24, 2024

The shocked families of the abducted victims who accompanied the activists wailed as the commotion ensued.

I refuse to die in vain - Boniface Mwangi
Boniface Mwangi  |  Sep 16, 2024

The youths who occupied Parliament on June 25, 2024, showed us what courage and patriotism look like.

MUHURI director Khelef Khalifa released after being arrested in Malindi
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 17, 2024

"We demand the immediate release of Khalifa and his family," MUHURI demanded in a statement.

DCI seeks 21 days to detain activist Boniface Mwangi, 4 others for planning anti-govt protests
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 26, 2024

Inspector George Karanja of DCI headquarters says he is investigating cases of false publication, creating a disturbance and taking part in unlawful a...

Irony as Ford Foundation accused by Ruto of fuelling protests, funds govt entities
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2024

In February this year, Head of the Judiciary Martha Koome hosted the Ford Foundation Global Board led by President Darren Walker, alongside Judges of...

SabaSaba takes a new course as youths honour anti-finance bill fallen soldiers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2024

Earlier on, police were seen offering free food to protesters and even allowed them to take photographs near their vehicles and record TikTok videos n...

Nakuru boy shot 11 times while buying medicine for ailing mother
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2024

Caroline Chepkoech, from Bondeni Estate in Nakuru East, nearly lost her son on June 27 during the protests against the Finance Bill, 2024.

Kenyans hold concert to remember those killed in protests
Reuters  |  Jul 07, 2024

At least 39 people were killed in the demonstrations that started on June 18, as protesters pushed for planned tax hikes to be scrapped and the resign...

Anti-Finance Bill protesters celebrate wins, vow to push further
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 06, 2024

The demands the protesters are pushing at Ruto's desk also include removal of the Housing Levy and reinstatement of the National Hospital Insurance Fu...

Sakaja permits Gen-Z to hold memorial concert at Uhuru Park
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2024

Sakaja did not clarify whether City Hall would allow the concert to be held for free or at a cost.

Public outcry over CS Nakhumicha’s update on payment of protestors' medical bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2024

"Another fact check. We've been paying for Moi Referral Hospital, We're paying for Embu Level 5 and other public hospitals as well. Even people in Mba...

'It's not about Finance Bill anymore' - Gen Zs vow to proceed with protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2024

According to the Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG), 23 of the deaths were recorded between 7 am and 6 pm across the county while 30 others were reco...

Trio wanted by detectives over Finance Bill protests vow to push on
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 24, 2024

Activists Boniface Mwangi, Hussein Khalid, and Hanifa Adan said they were informed that they were persons of interest being sought over the countrywid...

Finance Bill protests: What security agencies carrying out abductions are after
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 24, 2024

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga reveals what senior government officials are seeking to establish amid intense protests against the Finance Bill, 2...

Finance Bill protests: Boniface Mwangi, 2 other activists released unconditionally
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2024

The three were apprehended on Tuesday afternoon while participating in the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi, with their hands chained to a cart c...

Former Starehe MP aspirant fined Sh300,000 in CS Mutua defamation case
Amina Wako  |  Nov 01, 2023

The cabinet secretary had sued Mwangi for defamation after the activist claimed Mutua bombed his house in October 2021.

Stay ahead of the news! Click ‘Yes, Thanks’ to receive breaking stories and exclusive updates directly to your device. Be the first to know what’s happening.