Last year, Kenya recorded the highest number of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in recent history.
According to a report on Wednesday by Missing Voices, 159 such cases were documented, marking a worrying 25% increase from the previous year.
However, the same report shows a slight silver lining: police-related killings dropped by 12%, from 118 cases in 2023 to 104 in 2024.
32 of those cases were linked to anti-riot operations, with many victims last seen during protests against the controversial Finance Bill.
The report shows that last year saw an alarming spike in enforced disappearances across the country, with 55 such incidents between January and December—a 450% jump compared to just 10 cases the year before.
June was the most affected month, with 15 disappearances reported during the peak of protests against the Finance Bill. October followed closely with 11 incidents, while July and August saw 7 cases each.
