BONIFACE MWANGI & HANIFA DEFEND NJERI WA MIGWI AMID ALLEGATIONS OF FABRICATING GBV STORIES 

Activists Boniface Mwangi and Hanifa have publicly come to the defence of Usikimye co-founder Njeri Wa Migwi, following a wave of online backlash and allegations levelled against the organisation and its leadership.

The allegations, which include claims of fabricating gender-based violence (GBV) stories for funding, have been met with rebuttals from fellow advocates who attest to Usikimye’s critical, frontline work in supporting survivors.

Activist Hanifa, in an emotional statement, stated the irreplaceable role Usikimye plays. “I’m honestly heartbroken to see how cruel Kenyans online are,” she said. “The law and other posh organisations will not be there to help you… it’s only Usikimye who’ve been doing all the work.” She shared.

Mwangi called the controversy as a malicious, coordinated attack. “We live this life looking for Satan, but demons walk and live among us,” Mwangi stated. He alleged a “concerted, and jealous, effort to destroy the reputation of Njeri wa Migwi,” pointing to the recent hacking of Usikimye’s Instagram account, which resulted in the deletion of over900 posts documenting survivor stories and advocacy history.

He suggested the attack is a personal vendetta, potentially funded by “those rapists and abusers Njeri stands against, and even the government of Kenya.” He linked the backlash to Usikimye’s high-profile advocacy, including exposing alleged gang-rapes by state-sponsored actors during the 2025 protests and speaking out against the presidential pardon of aconvicted child defiler.

“This life-saving work is what the demon who tried to extort Njeri out of KES 1.3 million wants to destroy,” Mwangi claimed, referencing an alleged blackmail attempt that led to a court case. Both activists vehemently defended the authenticity of Usikimye’s work. Mwangi noted that the organisation has helped over 1,200 survivors this year alone, with verifiable records.

The activists issued a rallying cry against what they termed the “‘pull her down’ brigade.” Citing grim statistics including that Nairobi records approximately 15 rapes per day they argued that undermining a leading GBV organisation has devastating real-world consequences. “A time will come when Njeri will not only remember what this demon said or the harm she did, but she will never forget the silence of her friends,” Mwangi warned. 

He called on the public to speak up for Njeri Wa Migwi and to support Usikimye’s work through donations, affirming, “You are not alone. This too shall pass.”