Social media figure Maverick Aoko, known for her explosive posts, has gone missing—raising concerns about her safety at a time when cases of abduction are on the rise.
Ms Aoko, who is quite active on X—often posting multiple times a day—has been inactive since 22 October, when she posted a comment asking for God’s protection.
Her sudden disappearance has prompted the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to call for her immediate release.
On Monday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo urged Kenyans to reach out to the society with any information regarding the activist’s disappearance.
“We have heard that she is missing, and we are asking for any information. Our hotline is still working. Please reach out to the LSK. Every life counts,” Ms Odhiambo said during a follow-up on the arrest of activist Boniface Mwangi at the Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi.
“We ask that whoever is holding her release her immediately. Let’s not be a country where we live in intimidation or fear.”
Ms Aoko was charged in August at Milimani Court for allegedly disseminating false information through her X social media account.
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The charges against Aoko included not only the publication of misleading content but also cyber harassment and the fraudulent use of electronic data.
The charges concerned an incident on 3 August, during which she reportedly posted defamatory and threatening material targeting two individuals identified as ‘Amber Ray’ and ‘Jamal.’ She was granted bail of Sh100,000.
The disappearance of Ms Aoko has sparked an outcry among Kenyans who believe she may be a victim of the abduction targeting activists and outspoken social media commentators.
The question ‘Where is Aoko?’ is turning into a rallying call on X as literally thousands of users voice their concerns and demand answers.
Embakasi East Member of the National Assembly (MP) Babu Owino, a close friend of Ms Aoko, expressed his concerns on X about the incident on Monday, painting a solemn picture of how serious the situation is.
“Aoko has been missing for days, and her whereabouts are not known. I have reached out to her family members and close friends, but no one knows where she is,” the MP said.
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