Is Nairobi becoming a haven for abductions?

Uganda opposition leader Kizza Besigye, Tanzanian journalist Marie Tsehai Sarungi, social media users Billy Mwangia and Billy Simani were also abducted.

Who’s next on Kenya’s abduction list? This is the haunting question that lingers in the minds of Kenyans and foreigners alike.

According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), 82 cases of abductions and enforced disappearances were recorded between June and December 2024.

The victims include politicians relatives, political activists, human rights defenders—both local and foreign—social media commentators, and even cartoonists.