Ex-presidential aspirant Abduba Dida re-emerges with initiative after release from prison

The platform, known as Dida Global Network, aims to promote unity, spiritual growth, and global connectedness.
Dida, who is now based in Minnesota, said the new platform is designed to encourage people to look beyond ethnic, racial and religious boundaries.

Former presidential candidate Mohammed Abduba Dida has made a public comeback, launching a new initiative months after his release from a US correctional facility.

The platform, known as Dida Global Network, aims to promote unity, spiritual growth, and global connectedness.

Dida, who is now based in Minnesota, said the new platform is designed to encourage people to look beyond ethnic, racial and religious boundaries.

He emphasized the need for humanity to focus on spiritual nourishment, personal development, and collective progress.

“There are over eight billion human beings who need spiritual nourishment,” he said in his message announcing the launch.

“Think of the world. Join me—I have a lot to share with you, and we have a lot to share with the world.”

His renewed public engagement comes after he was released on parole earlier this year, following a three-year stay at Big Muddy Correctional Centre in Illinois.

He had been serving a seven-year sentence for stalking-related offences and violating a restraining order.

Court documents indicated that Dida violated a restraining order when he entered an area deemed off-limits under US law.

The incident occurred when he went to a mosque located near the residence of the protected individual.

Though his intention was reportedly to attend prayers, the visit placed him within a restricted zone, leading to his arrest and subsequent incarceration.

“He went to a mosque nearby to pray, not knowing it was within an area he was barred from entering, as Mama Lila also frequently visited the same mosque,” a family member explained.

Dida’s relatives argue that the breach was accidental and are appealing for government support and legal aid.

He would later be incarcerated at the Big Muddy Correctional Centre in Illinois, following an earlier detention at the Southwestern Correctional Center.

Dida was to leave the facility on April 3, 2029, after he was initially sentenced to 7 years; however, he was released on parole.

Being "released on parole" means a prisoner is conditionally released from prison before their sentence is fully served to serve the remainder of their sentence in the community under supervision.

Dida is also working to revive the Dida Foundation International, a nonprofit he had registered before his incarceration.

The organisation is expected to support the same values he now champions through his new network—unity, guidance, and service to humanity.

The former teacher and political commentator says he is committed to using his experiences to guide others and foster conversations that encourage people to rise above divisions.

His supporters believe the new platform signals a fresh chapter in his life and career, while also marking his re-entry into Kenya’s public discourse.