Cartoonist Kibet Bull Faces New Scrutiny as Kenyans Begin Doubting His Abduction Narrative

Kenyans on social media are raising doubts about cartoonist Kibet Bull’s account of his alleged abduction and subsequent drop-off in Luanda, Vihiga County.

Kibet, one of the individuals reported missing alongside Billy Mwangi and others, took to X (formerly Twitter) to narrate his experience, but his story has sparked skepticism among users who question its consistency.

In his post, Kibet recounted being dropped off at night and navigating unfamiliar terrain.

He claimed to have knocked on three houses to seek help, but received no response from two, while the third was guarded by fierce dogs. Feeling unsafe, he decided to keep his distance from the highway and opted to stay near a sound system he heard, reasoning it was safer to wait for morning.

Kibet accused alleged government-allied bloggers, claiming they were using the Disco Matanga thing to mislead the public on the validity o his abduction.

“Government bloggers wanatumia Disco Matanga thing kupush a narrative. Nichill waiting for morning. I also wanted nikae away from highway. Was just worried wataweza Rudi back kucheck if I’m gone,” Kibet wrote.

However, his narration has drawn intense scrutiny online. Many users have questioned the plausibility of his actions, with some accusing him of fabricating the story.

“Luanda is a big town with petrol stations and many highway houses from Maseno to Ebusakami, even toward Busia or Siaya. Acha drama, you were at Gachagua’s house, bro,” commented one user.

Others echoed similar sentiments.

“Your story is not adding up,” and another asking, “Why knock on people’s houses at night? How did you know you were in Luanda?” added another user

Some users were harsher in their criticism, urging Kibet to stop sharing details that seemed inconsistent.

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“The more you talk, the more you sound insane and crazy. Just shut up and reorganize your scripts because right now, it is failing on your face,” one commenter wrote.

Kibet has stood by his account, dismissing detractors as government-aligned bloggers attempting to spin the narrative surrounding his alleged abduction. However, the growing skepticism highlights a broader concern about trust and transparency in cases of enforced disappearances.

The controversy follows the high-profile return of Billy Mwangi, another reported abductee, whose case prompted nationwide uproar. While Mwangi’s safe return was widely celebrated, the unresolved circumstances surrounding his and Kibet’s experiences have fueled speculation and debate online.

The five had allegedly been abducted for criticizing President William Ruto online with disturbing photos but government denied any links to the abductions and instead accused former DP Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he was involved in the abductions as one way of seeking sympathy and eliciting emotions.

By Newsmedia