By Editorial,
Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai who was abducted by armed men in Kenya said she has been released, hours after the incident.
Amnesty International Kenya spokesperson Roland Ebole told the BBC she was “forced” into a vehicle in the capital Nairobi yesterday afternoon but released hours later.
She shared a video to her 1.3 million followers on X, appearing visibly shaken and emotional, but said she had been saved.
Ms Tsehai is a staunch critic of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and has accused her government of bringing “tyranny back” to the country.
Neither Kenyan nor Tanzanian officials have commented about the alleged abduction and release of Ms Tsehai who is a fierce advocate for land rights and freedom of expression in Tanzania.
There have been concerns that Tanzania could be returning to the repressive rule of late President Magufuli, despite his successor Samia lifting a ban on opposition gatherings and promising to restore competitive politics. END