Since June 2024, a wave of abductions targeting government critics has swept over Kenya. 86 people, including activists and satirists, have been kidnapped – with foreign nationals also affected. The disappearances started amid Gen Z-led mass protests against planned tax hikes, which were met with a brutal and deadly crackdown by authorities. Progressives and civil-rights groups have condemned the abductions and have urged the government to adhere to international law.
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https://x.com/ntvkenya/status/1874025065010127259
https://thekenyatimes.com/latest-kenya-times-news/report-exposes-dci-abduction-squad/
https://kbc.co.ke/dci-we-do-not-condone-abductions/
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/ruto-to-parents-we-will-stop-the-abductions-but–4871790
https://x.com/PropesaTV/status/1874763542592917816
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