Activist Boniface Mwangi Released After Being Arrested for Allegedly ‘Organizing a Revolution’

Human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been released hours after his arrest on Monday morning.

Mwangi was arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at his home in Nairobi and was driven to the Central Police Station for questioning.

A statement signed by Central Police Station DCI officer George Muchiri shows Mwangi was apprehended on accusations of organizing a revolution that is likely to cause civil unrest.

“…inquiry into the alleged organization of a revolution likely to cause civil unrest and cause a breach of peace."

“I have reasons to believe that you, Boniface Mwangi, have information that may assist me with the inquiry,” notes Muchiri.

In his response, Mwangi states: “I have understood the question raised by the inquiry but I have nothing to say. That is all I wish to state for now.”

In a tweet after his release, the vocal activist says: “Thank you, everyone, for your voices. l have been released!. Kenyans are angry, hungry and broke. They feel like revolting against bad governance and corruption, and the government is afraid it’s going to happen. Revolution is not treason.”

The arrest is linked to last week's anti-corruption protest dubbed #BeyondZeroCorruption held in Nairobi.