Boniface Mwangi warns Kenyans of Ruto’s authoritarian threat following Raila’s death
By Luke Oluoch, October 19, 2025Activist Boniface Mwangi has raised concerns about the risk of Kenya sinking into a period of political intolerance under President William Ruto following the demise of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga.
In a statement blended with defiance and mournful sorrow on Sunday, October 19, 2055, Mwangi has challenged Kenyans to be on the watch over dictatorial tendencies from the Kenya Kwanza government under Ruto’s watch.
Computer misuse law
He pointed out that Ruto seemed hell bent on undoing the privileges and rights fought for by Raila, stressing that they were being taken away even before his body was laid to rest.
“The rights Raila and others fought for are being taken away even before his body is laid to rest. So see beyond Ruto’s crocodile tears and look at his actions. Ruto is coming for us, those who are fighting for a better Kenya, and we better have the courage and fortitude of Raila to defend our country from the emerging dictatorship of Kasongo,” he posited.
He specifically cited the assenting to the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024, signed into law by the president on the morning of Raila Odinga’s death on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as a harbinger of what is to come.
“Immediately after Raila died, Ruto signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law on October 15, 2025. Ruto’s regime, which has a habit of abducting and killing young people, wants to start jailing people for memes and TikTok videos. Journalists and whistleblowers can now be accused of cyber harassment and spreading false information and face jail time,” he said.
In his final tribute to Raila Odinga, Boniface Mwangi urged Kenyans to resist the regime by registering to vote and liberate the country.
Liberate Kenya
“Baba has now joined the ancestors. May he find rest, peace, and joy in the afterlife. May he dance to his favourite tunes with them. Until we meet again, Jakom, Koma thaayû. To all the Osiem Gi Luth, sasa mjipange, Baba amepumzika! It is now upon us to fully liberate Kenya and ensure we elect leaders who love Kenyans and serve us with respect and decency. Enda Chukua Kura!”
According to the act, the new law empowers the government to apply for pre-emptive shutdowns if investigators believe an online platform is being used to facilitate criminal activity.
Further, the new law, which has far-reaching ramifications, henceforth gives courts and investigative agencies the legal authority to block websites hosting illegal content, order their closure, and compel offenders to remove harmful material.
The assent of the bill into law came after MPs approved it with various amendments proposed by the Departmental Committee on Information, Communication and Innovation, chaired by Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie.