Renowned Kenyan Activist Mwabili Mwagodi alias TL Elder has allegedly been abducted in Tanzania.
In a statement released on Friday, July 25, Human Rights Activist and Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid said he was informed of Mwagodi’s disappearance by his family.
According to Khalid, the activist who has been vocal against church donations was allegedly abducted on Wednesday, July 23.
Kenyan Activist Mwabili Mwagodi allegedly abducted in Tanzania. Photo: Courtesy.
“A Kenyan has been abducted in Tanzania. Again. Family has confirmed that Mwabili Mwagodi, who is a Kenyan activist and was vocal against church donations, was abducted in Tanzania on Wednesday.It seems Suluhu Samia and her government are working around the clock to target Kenyan activists,” Khalid stated
Mwagodi’s sister, Issabella Kituri disclosed that the activist has been working for the Amani Beach hotel in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam.
She moreover noted that Mwagodi’s employer tried reporting him as a missing person to the Tanzanian authorities, but they were told to wait for 24 hours.
This comes weeks after Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan lawyer Agatha Atuhaire were arrested in Dar es Salaam.
They had travelled to the East African nation to observe court proceedings of Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu, who was charged with treason.
