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Kenya’s President Apologizes to Tanzania Over Deportation Dispute

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
May 28, 2025
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Kenya's President Apologizes to Tanzania Over Deportation Dispute
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Kenyan President William Ruto issued a public apology to Tanzania on Wednesday, seeking to defuse a growing diplomatic crisis triggered by the deportation of East African activists.

The controversy erupted after Tanzanian authorities detained and expelled Kenyan photojournalist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire, who had traveled to attend opposition leader Tundu Lissu’s court proceedings.

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  • The Prior Social Media Feud
  • The Long-Term Implications for East African Relations

The Prior Social Media Feud

The activists’ claims of torture and incommunicado detention led tofierce ‘battles’ in the online space, with Kenyan netizens targeting Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan while Tanzanian MPs accused Kenyans of cyberbullying.

Kenya's President Apologizes to Tanzania Over Deportation Dispute

Iringa Town legislator Jesca Msambatavangu reported receiving floods of WhatsApp messages, forcing her to temporarily deactivate her phone. The digital clashes prompted President Ruto’s conciliatory remarks during a Nairobi prayer breakfast attended by American evangelist Rickey Allen Bolden.

Kenya and Uganda formally protested Tanzania’s denial of consular access to the detained activists, whose alleged mistreatment drew condemnation from international human rights organizations.

President Samia defended her government’s actions, vowing to prevent foreign interference in Tanzania’s judicial processes. The incident has tested East African Community unity, coming just months after June 2023’s deadly anti-tax protests in Kenya that turned Ruto’s administration against youth activists.

On Monday, Tanzania’s National Assembly saw heated debates as lawmakers condemned Kenyan social media attacks on their president while acknowledging the nations’ inseparable ties.

The Long-Term Implications for East African Relations

The controversy shows the mounting tensions between regional partners over civil liberties and cross-border activism. While Ruto’s apology may calm immediate hostilities, the underlying issues regarding treatment of foreign nationals and digital diplomacy in the social media age are still unresolved. Not to mention that this incident could influence upcoming East African Community summits, where member states must balance national sovereignty with regional integration principles.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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