This archive report was first published on 22 October 2021.
On October 21, 2021, activist Boniface Mwangi delivered a scathing statement to Machakos governor Alfred Mutua, which left the governor with no choice but to hit back. The governor's response was to demand an apology from the activist.
According to the governor's lawyers, Boniface's statement contained libelous and defamatory publications that needed to be retracted and apologized for. The lawyers demanded that Boniface pull down the publications from the internet and provide a certificate of removal.
However, Boniface's statement was a direct response to the governor's alleged involvement in the destruction of his house and his alleged mistreatment of Lillian Ng'ang'a. Boniface accused the governor of being a 'guilted man' who had rped, molested, and stolen money from the county.
The governor's demand for an apology has set the stage for a potential legal suit between the two. The situation is likely to escalate, with Boniface's statement suggesting that the governor will not go down easily.
