Gerald Karicha, Billy Mwangi’s father, has broken his silence following his son’s return from abduction on December 21.
In a television interview on Monday, he reported that his kid walked home at 8:00 a.m. and appeared to be in good physical condition.
When asked where he had been, he answered that they had saved that talk for later and were now celebrating their son’s safe return.
“Our son is here, and he is okay. We are yet to recover from the happiness because it was really traumatising, but now that he has come back, we have to put all the other issues behind us,” he said.
He went on to thank everyone who prayed for Mwangi’s safe return, especially the church and the entire town of Embu.
Following his inexplicable disappearance, campaigners and Kenyans across the country gathered together to demand his release, along with five others who disappeared days before Christmas.
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji was among those who spoke out in support of his release, threatening to hold rallies if his constituent was not released safely, a vow he kept on December 27 when protestors paralyzed Embu activities.
Speaking on Monday upon Mwangi’s rescue, the MP disclosed that Mwangi had been tortured throughout his detention and was traumatized as a result.
He has since been transported to the hospital for a checkup and treatment.
“Preliminary reports indicate that the young man is seriously traumatised, he has been whipped, and he was kept in a dark room,” MP Mukunji said.
“I want to say that even though Billy has been found, let him be the last person to endure the ordeal he has gone through. Let Billy’s parents be the last people to experience such an ordeal.”
The MP also advocated for revisions to the law to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“Let me reiterate that the law is very clear on how individuals who break the law are to be treated, and because Billy has not been charged, it means that these people merely intended to instill fear in us,” he added.
“We will not tolerate lawlessness, government overreach, or practices that undermine the Constitution of Kenya.”
On Monday, December 6, Mwangi and three other abductees, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, and Roney Kiplagat, were released ahead of the #EndAbductionsKe protests.
Two more, notably X cartoonist Kibet Bull and Steve Mbisi, were also freed.
Mwangi had disappeared after posting AI-generating images of President William Ruto.
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