Social media influencer and journalist Maverick Aoko Otieno has finally spoken out after weeks of disappearance.
In a statement on Friday, November 8, Aoko issued an address regarding her absence through her official X account. She stated that the aide who usually posted for her had all the permission she needed, as well as that of her family.
“I am doing well under the care of my family, and I’m grateful for your support,” Aoko said. “Your clamor, fervor, noise, agitation, and prayers kept air in my lungs and blood in my heart.”
Aoko added, “Asante for every tweet, retweet, call, concern, msg and voice that spoke out for me.” She also declared that she was receiving enough care, despite health challenges.
“The flesh is indisposed, thanks to their ‘hata sisi tunajua kusalimiana,'” she said, insinuating a probable cause for her condition.
Aoko, however, did not disclose what transpired in her disappearance. She vowed to give the complete story after she has recovered.
“What happened? I will tell you, oh I will expose every minute detail, every crumb. But we will converse more, dear friends, when I get better,” she said.
On Saturday, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino said Aoko was safe. “She’s been found at the Kenyan-Tanzania border. Her family was called from a hospital,” Owino posted. According to Aoko’s aide, an unidentified person had brought her to the border after finding her outside their gate.
Aoko corroborated Babu Owino’s involvement: “Babu knows of this aide, has met them in person too. I understand your reservations on politicians,” she said. “But take it from me, Ongili (Babu Owino) is a trusted friend.”
Aoko had gone missing after posting a series of controversial tweets targeting powerful figures in Kenya’s political circles.
