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Kenyan officials head to Geneva to address enforced disappearances amid country's "abduction" crisis
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 14, 2025

This is even as Human Rights experts argue that the incidents are not "abductions" but incidents of Enforced Disappearance, since a government cannot...

Kenya abductions: The powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – Expert
The Conversation  |  Jan 13, 2025

As the courts have made clear, the government cannot use national security as a justification to violate people's fundamental rights.

Court orders Attorney General to file response on petition to push enforced disappearance cases to ICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

The individuals who have been abducted are reportedly active social media users known for their outspoken criticism of President Ruto and his administ...

Police arrest Senator Omtatah, several other activists during anti-abduction demos
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 30, 2024

Senator Omtatah vowed to return to the streets if those abducted were not released.

Ruto stresses youth mentorship as backlash over abduction mounts
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 29, 2024

Ruto's administration is continuing to face criticism over abductions from political leaders, clerics and rights organisations.

Clash expected between police and protesters in planned Monday demos
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 29, 2024

Lobby groups are behind the fresh round of countrywide demonstrations to push the state to release those believed to have been abducted by security ag...

There’s no law expressly obligating Kenyans to revere president, legal experts say
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 29, 2024

Evans Ogada, a specialist in constitutional and administrative law litigation also avers that there is no law requiring citizens to respect the presid...

Families of missing social media influencers appeal for help
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

Peter Muteti, a 22-year-old social media influencer with a large following on X (formerly Twitter), was reportedly abducted outside his apartment in U...

Find my son dead or alive- Mother's heartbreaking plea after mysterious disappearance
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 28, 2024

The family claims that although the police launched investigations into Abdiqadir's disappearance, no significant progress has been made two months la...

Kenya faces gloomy human rights record with 1,300 arbitrary arrests documented, surge in femicide
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 20, 2024

The grim statistics were further exacerbated by the shocking discovery of 448 bodies in Shakahola, a stark violation of the right to life.

Human rights groups demand action on enforced disappearances in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 19, 2024

The activists demanded collective action to end the impunity with which state apparatus allegedly violate the rights of victims of enforced disappeara...

Kenya yet to honour request by UN Group probing enforced disappearances
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 31, 2024

According to Chairperson Ms Aua Baldè, the Group made a request in July 2020 but though the government did not deny the request outright, they are yet...

Haki Africa-IPOA project promises stronger fight against torture in Kenya
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 24, 2024

The Access to Justice for Victims of Torture project, funded by the UN, will address torture cases while protecting victims' rights.

Missing Voices reports drop in police killings in Kenya but says gaps remain
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 24, 2024

Missing Voices further reported that the number of victims of enforced disappearances also decreased, from 22 in 2022 to 10 last year.

IMLU report reveals 67 killed in last year's protests
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 24, 2024

"A total of 67 persons were killed by police in public order policing between January and September 2023. Out of these, 51 were killed in five days in...

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