Billy Mwangi: The Mother of the Kidnapped Embu Blogger Fell Suddenly, Hospitalized

Billy Mwangi was abducted in Embu by hooded men while waiting for his turn at a barber shop
After learning about their son's disappearance, Billy's father, Gerald Mwangi, and his beloved mother, Regina Wairimu, pleaded with President William Ruto to help them find him
On December 26, former LSK president Eric Theuri shared that Gerald told him that Wairimu had been hospitalized

Embu: Regina Wairimu, Billy Mwangi's mother, has been hospitalized a few days after she was kidnapped by men believed to be police officers.

Billy Mwangi, who disappeared from Embu (l), Regina Wairimu, who is hospitalized. Photo: Billy Mwangi, Citizen TV.
Source: Facebook

Billy is alleged to have shared a picture of defaming the President William Rutowhere the head of state was seen lying dead in an image created using AI.

What is a writ of habeas?

Wairimu appeared with her husband, Gerald Mwangi, in an interview and asked the government to be merciful in the punishment of their young man.

“I have spoken to Billy Mwangi's father. The stress and desperation in his voice is very sad; he informs me that his mother is sick and hospitalized because of Billy's kidnapping,” said former president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Eric Theuri.

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“I have assured him that we will submit an application to the court for a writ of habeas corpus. This is the basic thing we can do,” he added.

According to FindLaw.com, a writ of habeas is a court order that requires a public official (such as a prison warden) to bring an incarcerated person before the court and explain the legal reasons why he should be detained.

How Kenyans reacted to the news

Nelson Havi:

“Proceed quickly Mr. President. I am ready to cooperate with you. I will try to involve three other former presidents.”

Mayor of Nakuru:

“Thank you very much former president. God bless you!”

Not Nice🇰🇪:

“We want to identify those who kidnap Kenyans and take appropriate action against them.”

Fluffy:

“Mr. President, when you talk about legal concepts in public, always explain in detail so that people can understand. If you should now explain the meaning of the writ of habeas corpus, especially in this situation of kidnapping. Otherwise, thank you for your efforts.”

Jackson Ole Sapit condemns kidnapping

In another statement, ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit joined a group of leaders and Kenyans condemning the series of kidnappings that shakes the country.