Nairobi, January 7- Cartoonist Gideon Kibet Bull, recently freed after a harrowing abduction, has revealed he will reduce his social media presence. “After what happened, I have to minimise the activity on social media,” Kibet said in a post on his X account.
Kibet shared that he was dropped in Luanda, Vihiga County, at dawn on Monday. “They dropped me in Luanda Vihiga at 3-4 am today. I did not know where to go or where to book a room,” he wrote.
Kibet’s release coincided with planned protests by human rights activists to condemn abductions and forced disappearances, incidents widely seen as attacks on free speech.
Other victims, including Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, and Rony Kiplangat, have also been reunited with their families. Kavuli was found in Kitale, Kiplangat in Machakos County, and Muteti in Nairobi CBD, where witnesses reported he appeared disoriented but is now recovering at home.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has been summoned to court on January 8 to address the abductions, while the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mulele Ingonga, has ordered a report on the investigations by January 1, 2025.
The abductions have sparked demands for justice and an end to the rising trend of forced disappearances in Kenya. While the return of Kibet and others offers some relief, the chilling effects on free speech, especially for figures like Kibet, remain evident.
