Popular social media commentator Gabriel Oguda has been freed after reportedly being abducted by persons believed to be police officers.
The blogger was allegedly abducted over his stand and social media posts against the Finance Bill 2024.
Oguda, a harsh critic of President William Ruto’s government, revealed late at night on Monday, June 24, that people were outside his gate, arguing that they were police officers.
In a statement on X, Oguda’s brother, Zachary, revealed that he had been taken away from his home by armed men.
After going missing on Tuesday, June 26, and Kenyans demanding his release, Oguda was spotted looking happy on Wednesday, June 25.
Nyandia Gachogo’s tweet on X confirmed the safety of the writer, with Oguda’s photo and three others.
“He is safe watu wangu!! @gabrieloguda is safe. Asante sana @LawSocietyofKe @FaithOdhiambo8.” he said.
His arrest has been linked to his vocal stance online against the unpopular Finance Bill 2024 which has sparked nationwide protests that turned deadly on Tuesday.
Reports of his abduction were shared alongside concerns that other people behind the X pages Franje, Drey Mwangi and Osama Otero, were also captured overnight which sparked a public uproar.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in a statement on Tuesday morning condemned the abductions as a return to darkness.
