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Visual activist Gideon Kibet, widely known as 'Kibet Bull' on social media, has confirmed his release from captivity weeks after being abducted by suspected state agents.
In a social media post on Monday evening, Kibet disclosed that he was freed and dropped off in Luanda Town, Vihiga County, between 3:00 am and 4:00 am.
Stranded and unsure of his next steps, he reportedly attended a local "disco matanga" (overnight funeral dance) before booking a bus ticket home.
This marks his first public communication since December 2024, when he went silent amid growing concerns from family, friends, and the public over his disappearance.
His release coincided with the discovery of four other missing young men, including his brother, Rony Kiplagat, who were also found alive on the same day.
Kiplagat was found in Kitale after being taken by suspected state agents outside the Kikuyu Seventh-day Adventist Church on December 21, 2024.
The abductions had sparked outrage among human rights groups, activists, and the online community, who demanded their safe return.
Known for his hard-hitting visual commentaries and advocacy for social justice, Kibet's work has often placed him at odds with authorities.
Billy Mwangi
Billy Mwangi was found in Embu on Monday after being picked up from a barbershop in Embu town, waiting to be shaved.
Tears flowed freely as Mwangi hugged his relieved mother, marking the end of a harrowing ordeal for the family.
Peter Muteti
Peter Muteti’s abduction occurred on the same day, December 21, 2024, at approximately 9 a.m. in Uthiru, Nairobi.
He was reportedly heading out to buy breakfast when armed men, including one wearing a police uniform, seized him outside his apartment.
Witnesses identified the vehicle used in the abduction as having the registration number KCF 035M.
Muteti’s disappearance came shortly after a controversial social media post he made about President William Ruto.
He was found in Nairobi CBD.
Muteti's family has reported that the young man seems quite disoriented and unable to give any media interviews.
Bernard Kavuli
Bernard Kavuli who was abducted on December 22, 2024, has also been found in Kitale.
He was abducted at a petrol station in Ngong town by four armed men, an incident linked to his social media activities that included criticism of the government and discussions about the 2007 post-election violence in Kenya.
His abduction occurred shortly after he engaged in controversial discussions on social media platforms, making him one of several individuals targeted around that time
Some of the released individuals have spoken out, recounting tales of being whipped and kept in the dark.