The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has reportedly declared its inability to intervene in the case of Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi, who was allegedly abducted in Tanzania. Mwagodi, known for his online activism, was seized by unknown individuals on Wednesday, July 23, in Dar es Salaam, according to a report by Amnesty-Kenya. At the time of his alleged abduction, he had been residing partly in Tanzania, working for a hospitality company, and has not been reachable since.
His family and colleagues have tirelessly sought clarity on his whereabouts, but the DCI has cited jurisdictional limitations as the reason for not taking up the case. A screengrab of Isabella Kituri, sister to abducted activist Mwabili Mwagodi, speaking to members of the press on Friday, July 25.
a Photo Vocal Africa Mwagodi gained prominence for his vocal criticism against churches accepting donations from politicians, notably launching the "Occupy the Church" campaign aimed at addressing questionable practices among some preachers.
On Saturday, July 26, Hussein Khalid, the CEO of Vocal Africa and a fellow human rights defender, said they had gone to the DCI offices with Mwagodi's family to request the agency's intervention.
