Cartoonist Gideon Kibet, popularly known as Kibet Bull, has dismissed claims by bloggers who are using his visit to a disco matanga to allegedly push various agendas. Cartoonist Kibet Bull has clarified why he attended disco matanga following his release. Photo: Larry Madowo. Source: Twitter Speaking after his release, Kibet explained that he had little choice but to attend the event after being dropped off in Luanda, Vihiga county, between 3am and 4am.Why Kibet Bull attended Luanda disco matanga He recounted knocking on the doors of three houses to seek help, but no one responded. Left without options, he sat in a nearby spot but felt unsafe.
“Government bloggers are using the disco matanga incident to push a narrative. I knocked on three houses to explain what had happened, but no one responded. One house had fierce dogs, so I couldn’t approach. I went to sit somewhere but felt unsafe,” he revealed. It was then that he heard music from a disco matanga and decided to seek refuge there, believing it was a safer option. Kibet further explained that he avoided staying near the highway, fearing his abductors might return to check if he had left the area. “I also wanted to stay away from the highway because I was worried my abductors might return to check if I was still there,” he added.
Kibet was abducted along with five other government critics after sharing a series of controversial silhouettes and AI-generated images. What happened during Kibet Bull’s abduction? Kibet was abducted after he left Senator Okiya Omtatah’s office in Nairobi where they discussed how he could join his presidential team. Shortly after alighting from a Super Metro matatu in Kikuyu, he was allegedly blindfolded and bundled into a vehicle by the unknown men. He disclosed to the senator that he was kept in a small room where he was reportedly denied food.
by Nancy Odindo
