Activist Exposes Sexual Assault Cover-up in Tanzania

Activist Boniface Mwangi Recounts Sexual Assault in Tanzania, Highlights Governmental Inaction Nairobi, Kenya – Activist Boniface Mwangi has detailed his experience of sexual assault while in Tanzania, highlighting the subsequent silence from the Tanzanian government. In an interview on Spice FM, Mwangi described the events and the lack of official response, emphasizing the weaponization of sexual violence against dissenters. "They were capitalizing on our silence," Mwangi stated, explaining his decision to speak out. He also shared that the Kenyan government's apology to the Tanzanian authorities was insufficient. Mwangi's account underscores the importance of international attention to human rights abuses and the need for accountability. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for a thorough investigation.