Mwangi accused the Kenyan government of failing to intervene in his detention. “My government let me down. They sided with Suluhu’s government and claimed we were interfering with Tanzanian politics,” he said.
These three women fought not just for independence from colonial rule, but also for space, voice and respect in societies that often ignored women’s power.
Ugandan authorities have confirmed that Agather remains in detention, with no public charges or access to legal support.
Njeri Mwangi, wife of prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, expressed her distress, condemning the Tanzanian authorities for what she described as an unlawful detention.
TLS President Boniface Mwabukusi clarified that the activists were not deported but are currently being held by the Tanzanian Immigration Department
Suluhu accused Karua and other Kenyan activists of attempting to destabilize Tanzania, stating that some foreign figures were meddling in the country’s political affairs. She emphasized that Tanzania would not allow external influences to interfere with its governance.
Katika taarifa yake kupitia akaunti yake ya X, Karua alidai kuingia kwao Uganda kulikuwa kwa taratibu, kwa kuzingatia kanuni za mtangamano wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki (EAC).
Martha Karua’s deportation has sparked outrage across East Africa, with several legal institutions accusing the Tanzanian government of violating regional and international laws.
Tume Huru ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi (INEC) imetangaza kuanzishwa kwa majimbo mapya nane ya uchaguzi pamoja na kubadilishwa kwa majina ya majimbo mengine 12, ikiwa ni maandalizi ya kuelekea uchaguzi mkuu unaotarajiwa kufanyika mwaka huu.
The European Parliament also voiced its opposition to the death penalty, calling for the Tanzanian government to stop its crackdown on opposition parties, civil society and journalists.
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