In 2024, Kenya experienced a troubling surge in enforced disappearances, particularly targeting anti-government protesters and vocal critics.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) documented 82 cases since June, with 29 individuals still missing as of December.
Human Rights Watch reported that security forces abducted, tortured, and unlawfully detained protest leaders in secret locations.
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights condemned these actions as violations of the African Charter.
Despite government denials, rights groups and international observers continue to call for accountability and legal reforms to address this escalating human rights crisis.
