Abducted Social Media Influencers Peter Muteti and Billy Mwangi Released
Social media influencers Peter Muteti and Billy Mwangi, who were abducted on December 21, 2024, have been released.
Peter Muteti was abducted in Nairobi County, while Billy in Embu County.
The family of Muteti confirmed his release on Monday, January 6, saying he was currently in their custody but disoriented.
On the other hand, Mwangi got to his father’s home in Majengo Estate in Embu town on Monday morning upon his release and was embraced by his family.
At the time of publishing the article, the duo had not shared details about their experience during the weeks they were missing.
Muteti was abducted in the Uthiru area of Nairobi, just outside an Mpesa outlet, in an incident that was captured on CCTV.
On December 30, the High Court ordered an immediate and unconditional release of six Kenyans who had been abducted.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye directed the Inspector-General of Police, the National Police Service (NPS), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to secure the release of Gideon Kibet, alias Kibet Bull, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, Billy Mwangi, Rony Kiplangat and Steve Kavingo.
