Two Kenyans Still Held in Tanzania Months After Disputed Election Unrest, Mudavadi Confirms.

Nairobi, Kenya.

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that two Kenyan nationals remain in detention in Tanzania following the violent unrest that erupted after the country’s disputed October 29 general elections.

Addressing the National Assembly during Wednesday’s Question-and-Answer session, Mudavadi confirmed that all Kenyans detained during the post-election unrest have since been released.

Kenyan diplomatic officials, he noted, are engaging Tanzanian authorities through formal bilateral channels to secure their prompt release.

The arrests took place amid widespread protests triggered by President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s re-election with over 84% of the vote, an outcome widely criticized due to the disqualification of major opposition contenders and allegations of electoral fraud.

Tanzanian security forces mounted a forceful crackdown that left dozens dead and hundreds detained, including foreign nationals swept up in the turmoil.

Mudavadi also expressed concern over two unresolved cases involving Kenyan citizens who died or went missing during the violence. One of the victims, teacher John Ogutu, was shot dead on October 29 in Dar es Salaam’s Ubungo District; his body has yet to be located. Another Kenyan–Tanzanian dual citizen, Albert Kamala, remains missing.

He noted that he has held direct discussions with Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo to address the cases and ensure the safety of the thousands of Kenyans living in Tanzania.

Despite the tensions, Mudavadi reaffirmed Kenya’s recognition of President Hassan’s administration and its commitment to cooperation within the East African Community.

As families wait anxiously for updates, Kenya continues to push Dodoma for transparency and the swift resolution of all outstanding cases involving its citizens.