The family of Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi is calling on the governments of Kenya and Tanzania to urgently explain his whereabouts after he allegedly went missing while working in Tanzania.

According to his sister Isabella Kituri, Mwabili was reportedly abducted by unidentified people on Wednesday, July 23, while travelling to Dar es Salaam.

The family says no official communication has been made about his condition or location, sparking fears of a possible enforced disappearance.

Kituri explained that they were informed Mwabili had vanished without a trace, and that all attempts to find or contact him had failed.

She said the family’s concern is growing by the day, especially since Mwabili has been vocal in criticising President William Ruto’s frequent involvement in church fundraisers and has actively mobilised Gen Z movements 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,” she added.

Vocal Africa Chief Executive Officer Hussein Khalid confirmed Mwabili’s disappearance, stating that the activist was taken by unknown individuals on the night of July 23.

He said he was informed of the incident by a family member who directly reached out about Mwabili's sudden disappearance.

“A Kenyan has been abducted in Tanzania. Again. Family has confirmed that Mwabili Mwagodi, who is a Kenyan activist and was vocal against church donations, was abducted in Tanzania on Wednesday,” Khalid said.

Mwabili’s wife also confirmed that her husband went missing at around 10 pm on Wednesday, while on his way to Dar es Salaam.

She revealed that he had left his vehicle behind and chose to travel using public transport. It was during this journey that his phone was turned off, and all efforts to reach him have since failed.

Mwabili works with a hospitality company based in Dar es Salaam, and the family says he had no known threats prior to the incident.

However, they now fear for his safety, especially given the recent treatment of Kenyan activists in Tanzania.

His reported abduction comes just weeks after other activists from Kenya, including Boniface Mwangi, were detained and allegedly mistreated in Tanzania, raising fresh concerns over the safety of human rights defenders in the region.

The family, along with civil society groups, is now demanding immediate intervention and accountability from both Nairobi and Dodoma, warning that silence and inaction could encourage further abuse of Kenyan citizens across the border.