In a chilling revelation, human rights activist and presidential hopeful Boniface Mwangi has voiced deep concerns for his safety. During an emotional press briefing in Nairobi, he shared the harrowing experience of a recent discovery that has left him fearing for his life.
On 9 October 2025, shortly after arriving in Malindi from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Mwangi found a used ammunition cartridge in his carry-on bag. He believes the blank round was deliberately planted while his bag was briefly out of his sight at the airport.
“This blank cartridge was definitely slipped into my bag during the few moments it was not in my possession,” Mwangi asserted, his voice trembling with unease. “This is no coincidence—it’s a direct and sinister threat to my life.”
Despite the gravity of the discovery, Mwangi chose not to report the incident to the police, citing a deep-seated fear that it could be twisted against him, particularly in light of the “trumped-up” charges of illegal ammunition possession that were previously levied against him in July 2025.
Instead of turning to authorities, he contacted his legal team and a human rights organization, interpreting the planted bullet as a blatant act of state-sponsored intimidation aimed at silencing him.
This incident in Malindi, he claims, is just the latest in a series of increasingly aggressive attempts to stifle his activism and silence his calls for change.
Boniface Mwangi alleges that since June 2024, he has been the target of an unrelenting campaign of harassment by the government, one that appears specifically designed to thwart his ambitions for the 2027 presidential race.
The activist has endured five arrests on various fabricated charges, an attempted abduction, multiple raids on his home and office, and false accusations—including the ammunition charge in July 2025.
Moreover, Mwangi claims that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been systematically monitoring his communications, suppressing his social media presence, and even cloning his digital devices in an effort to sabotage his work.
“The government is using every tool at their disposal, both legal and illegal, to undermine me,” Mwangi said, his eyes filled with a mix of determination and fear. “They’ve weaponized cybercrime laws, fabricated charges, and are even plotting to destroy my businesses.”
Drawing a stark comparison to the threats he faced under previous regimes, Mwangi described the current level of intimidation as unprecedented.
“I’ve faced death threats before,” he said, his voice heavy with experience. “But what I’m going through now is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I truly believe my life is in danger.”
He made it clear that if anything were to happen to him, he holds the highest office in the land responsible for his fate.
In a world where the price of standing up for justice is often paid with fear, Boniface Mwangi’s courage shines through.
Yet, in this moment, it is his vulnerability that resonates most: a life threatened, a voice silenced—but not yet broken.
