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Dutch government confirms receiving over 300 emails from Kenyans opposing planned monarchs' visit
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking on behalf of the Government Information Service, acknowledged awareness of the reported human rights v...

CS Muturi says he doesn't fear to be sacked after speaking out on wave of abductions
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jan 14, 2025

Muturi broke ranks with the Kenya Kwanza administration when he demanded an end to extra-judicial operations targeting perceived enemies and critics o...

Court petition seeks to summon politicians over abduction remarks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 08, 2025

The list includes Speaker Kingi, MPs Kimani Ichung'wah, Mwengi Mutuse, Junet Mohammed, Oscar Sudi among others.

Court to IG of Police Kanja: Show up on January 27 or face conviction over abductions
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 08, 2025

Police IG Kanja and DCI boss Mohamed Amin had been summoned by Mwamuye to appear in court on Wednesday but they failed to appear.

Fear, uncertainty grip families of four missing men from Mlolongo as police probe drags on
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 08, 2025

Steven Mbisi Kavingo, Martin Nyuko Mwau, Kalabi Mwema, and Justus Mutumwa Musyimi were taken on December 16 and 17, 2024, under mysterious circumstanc...

Amnesty piles fresh pressure on govt over recent wave of abductions
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 07, 2025

Amnesty International Kenya Director Irũngũ Houghton said their calls to have all the abductees released will not stop until Steve Mbisi, one of the a...

Omtatah: Abductions are part of plan to undermine Kenya's democracy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

The lawmaker warned that these actions are part of a broader attempt to dismantle the country's democratic institutions.

Cartoonist Kibet Bull breaks silence after abduction ordeal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

Despite his reluctance to share specifics, Kibet pointed out the seriousness of his experience.

Billy Mwangi's return from captivity ends 16 days of anguish for his family
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 07, 2025

He told his family that he had been held in a dark room and subjected to various forms of torture during his captivity.

Murang'a Senator: Arrest Gachagua if he is behind abductions
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 06, 2025

The Eastleigh Voice Political Reporter Barack Oduor spoke to Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu, an ardent ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on...

Karua links state with recent abductions, demands release of victims
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 27, 2024

Karua also linked the recent abductions to the controversial disappearance of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye in Nairobi last month.

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...

US demands accountability in Kenya amid wave of killings, abductions
Amina Wako  |  Nov 08, 2024

Despite reassurances from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki about improved security measures, cases of abductions and disappearances continue to increa...

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