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• Mon Jun 2 2025

Billy Mwangi, abducted for 15 days during the 2024 Christmas season, now aims for the Embu senatorial seat

The youthful blogger endorsed former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua for presidency and sought his backing

Mwangi also recalled the hardships he faced during abduction and pledged to fight for fellow Gen Zs

A blogger, who was allegedly abducted and became a headline-grabber, is entering the political arena.

Blogger Billy Mwangi with former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua

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Billy Mwangi was found alive on January 6, 2025, after going missing for 15 days, in a story that got the entire nation talking.

The 25-year-old blogger was baptised by fire, and he now wants to run for a political seat.

He announced his bid for the Embu County senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election.

He also endorsed former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua for the presidency and expressed confidence in him.

Mwangi urged Gachagua to support his political ambition.

"I'm the young man who was abducted. Life during my abduction was hard. We were beaten and deprived of food. We slept bare for 17 days, and as Gen Z, we need the next government to listen to young men. I believe with Riggy G, he will drive us in that direction. As a Gen Z, I'm fighting for Gen Zs in the county. I'm requesting Riggy G to support me," he said.

Mwangi revealed he is jobless and asked the opposition politicians to offer him a job.

"I'm jobless because of the abduction. I'm appealing to those leaders of good governance, offer us jobs. I can also work for the legal deputy president (Rigathi Gachagua). And also for my MP Mukunji. This MP has stood with me," he said.

Source: TUKO.co.ke