Former Kenyan presidential candidate Mohammed Mwalimu Abduba Dida, has been freed from prison in Illinois, United States.
Dida, who has been serving a 7-year jail term for stalking and threats since November 18 2022, was released on parole from the Big Muddy Correctional Centre on April 3, 2025.
The 50-year-old Kenyan politician and a teacher will serve the rest of his sentence outside prison until his projected release date on April 3, 2029.
Mwalimu, as famously known was found guilty of two charges, one for stalking and transmitting threats, which resulted in a two-year sentence and aggravated stalking and violation of a restraining order where he was hit with a 5 year jail term.
Amina Liban, one of Dida’s three wives, told Daily Nation that he is now planning to resuscitate his charity organisation founded in 2017, based in Minnesota.
In 2024, Dida went to court alleging that his constitutional rights were being violated, arguing that he has been prevented from accessing educational and other programs during his incarceration.
