Human rights activist Mwabili Mwagodi, who had been missing for days, has been found alive and is receiving treatment at Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa.

His return has brought relief to his family and the human rights community, though many questions remain about his disappearance and the events surrounding it.

Mwagodi resurfaced on Sunday morning after being dropped in a bush in Kinondo, Kwale County, around 3 am.

According to Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid, the activist walked for nearly three kilometres to Diani, where he managed to contact his family.

Upon receiving the alert, Vocal Africa quickly dispatched their officers to his location.

"While in Diani, Mwagodi voluntarily took himself to the police station, but to everyone’s surprise, the police wanted to detain him. Our officers intervened, and he was released," Khalid said.

“Presently, Mwagodi has been rushed to Pandya hospital, Mombasa, for a quick medical check-up after which he will be put on a flight to Nairobi to reunite with his family.”

Hospital sources confirmed that Mwagodi is undergoing treatment, although his exact condition has not been disclosed. Authorities have not issued any official statement regarding his case.

The activist's disappearance had triggered public outcry and pressure from human rights organisations, who accused the state of failing to protect activists.

His sudden reappearance has brought some answers but also deepened concerns about the safety of outspoken civil society voices, particularly those working across borders.

On Saturday, Mwagodi’s family had called on both the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments to explain his whereabouts. His sister, Isabella Kituri, said he was allegedly abducted by unknown individuals on Wednesday, July 23, while travelling to Dar es Salaam, where he was working.

Kituri said all attempts to trace him had failed, and the family feared he may have been subjected to enforced disappearance. She noted that Mwabili had been vocal about political issues, especially his criticism of President William Ruto’s frequent church fundraisers and his role in mobilising youth online.

“Mwabili served a just cause to defend the integrity of the church. He was just doing his civic duty as a normal Kenyan,” said Kituri. “If there is anything else that he did, he should just be produced through the legal justice system.”