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Kenya Formally Demands Boniface Mwangi's Release, Calls for Consular Access

The Kenyan government formally demanded the release and consular access to activist Boniface Mwangi after his arrest on May 19, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Mwangi was detained under unclear circumstances, and despite Kenya’s repeated requests grounded in the Vienna Convention, Tanzanian officials denied access and shared conflicting reports about his release.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a diplomatic note on May 21 expressing deep concern about Mwangi’s welfare amid growing regional criticism of Tanzania’s treatment of opposition figures ahead of October elections.
Kenya referenced the Vienna Convention’s provisions ensuring consular officers the right to communicate with nationals and called on Tanzania to promptly facilitate consular access to Mwangi or to release him without unnecessary delay.
Tanzanian authorities released Mwangi after three days, returning him to Kenya for medical attention, but his detention highlighted tensions over political rights and regional cooperation.

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