The Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has expressed growing concern over the increasing cases of abductions in the country, revealing that 26 people have gone missing since the anti-government protests in June 2024.
In a statement released on Thursday, the KNCHR indicated that it has observed that the kidnappings are being carried out covertly by unidentified armed individuals.
The Commission further noted that those abducted are often vocal critics of the government, particularly on social media platforms.
To date, the KNCHR reports that there have been 13 additional cases of kidnappings or disappearances in the past three months, bringing the total number of cases to 82 since June 2024.
“Seven recent abductions were reported in December 2024, with six individuals still unaccounted for, making a total of twenty-nine people missing since June 2024,” the Commission stated.
The KNCHR emphasized that these abductions are in direct violation of the Constitution and must be urgently addressed.
“We caution that if these abduction practices continue, we will be swiftly returning to the dark days of our history, where such attacks instilled fear in anyone who dared to criticize the Government,” the Commission warned.
The Commission also rejected a statement made by Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, on December 26, denying any involvement of police officers in the ongoing kidnappings.
The Commission stated that the police force must remain vigilant in carrying out their duty to protect citizens and called for the arrest of those responsible, especially since some of these abductions are happening in broad daylight and have been captured on CCTV.
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