On Friday 3, 2015, BAKE together with other bloggers and internet activists stood in solidarity with Wanjeri Nderu, a social activist who was assaulted for being vocal on matters of corruption. Follow the story here.
The assault on Ms. Nderu occurred a day after her fellow activist Boniface Mwangi was clobbered and booked in at the Central Police station on allegations of assaulting APs at City Hall and resisting arrest. He was later released on a Sh50, 000 bond. You can read the story here.
The online campaign under the Hashtag, #SoldierOn received massive support from several internet activists.
Some of the tweets are here.
Let’s join hands in solidarity and condemn this heinous act done to @WanjeriNderu. #SoldierOn http://t.co/RGiuMFA5TV
— BAKE (@BAKE_ke) July 3, 2015
We are told to be patriotic but then when we are, we are attacked. What happened to Wanjeri is unacceptable. #SoldierOn — Mwende Ngao (@mwendesusu) July 3, 2015
Hate or love them, @bonifacemwangi @WanjeriNderu have stood on the side of Kenya more than all its elected leaders since indep #SoldierOn
— SokoAnalyst (@SokoAnalyst) July 3, 2015
I have been told to delete tweets or i will lose my business or my farm. This form of intimidation needs to know it wont work #SoldierOn — SokoAnalyst (@SokoAnalyst) July 3, 2015
Whether an activist is being paid for their activism or not is immaterial. The fact is that their space must be protected #SoldierOn
— Retired Thinker (@Olez) July 3, 2015
Whatever you think about activism, we enjoy the rights and freedoms we have today because of activists of yester years #SoldierOn — Retired Thinker (@Olez) July 3, 2015
An attack on a lady all because she is outspoken on graft in this country is very uncouth @WanjeriNderu #SoldierOn pic.twitter.com/EplQPR6o3Q
— Boni Khalwale (@BoniMtetezi) July 3, 2015
Days to #SabaSaba @bonifacemwangi beaten/arrested for filming protest, @WanjeriNderu attacked for fighting graft. Bado mapambano. #SoldierOn — gathara (@gathara) July 2, 2015
Pole sana @WanjeriNderu don’t give up the fight #SoldierOn
— Okiya Omtatah Okoiti (@OkiyaOmtatah) July 2, 2015
This won't stop the fight against corruption and those involved. Get ready, we're just warming up #SoldierOn pic.twitter.com/wkIwF0VGFO
— Ekuru Aukot (@EAukot) July 2, 2015
We the community of bloggers support the constitutional right of freedom of expression. We therefore come out to condemn any attack on people trying to hold their leaders accountable. This is why we are calling on the authorities to investigate the attack.
Wanjeri has since recovered from the attack as she says on her twitter account.
#AmKenyan. Its better now. Pain is less. The anger is gone too. Thank you all for the support. Lets #SoldierOn pic.twitter.com/ojiC2uAnRs
— #AmKenyan (@WanjeriNderu) July 3, 2015