Kenyan Activist Mwabili Mwagodi alia TL Elder has allegedly been abducted in Tanzania.
In a statement on Friday, July 25, Human Rights Activist and Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid said he was informed of Mwagodi’s disappearance by his family.
Khalid mentioned that the activist who has been vocal against church donations was allegedly abducted on Wednesday, July 23.
“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.
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According to Mwagodi’s sister, Issabella Kituri, the activist has been working for the Amani Beach hotel in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam.
She noted that Mwagodi's employer tried reporting him as a missing person to the Tanzanian authorities, but they was told to wait for 24 hours.
This comes a month 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 is charged with treason.
Mwangi and Agatha were held in an unknown location and tortured for days before being deported.
Mwangi resurfaced on May 22, 2025, in Ukunda, Kwale County, and was taken to the hospital for medical attention.
Speaking after the ordeal, Mwangi said they were treated inhumanely and were tortured during their detention.
“I have gone through four very dark days, I have been tortured very badly, I can barely walk,” Mwangi revealed.
“We had been tortured, and we were told to strip naked and to go bathe. We couldn't walk and were told to crawl and go wash off the blood."
