Report from KNCHR about kidnapping in Kenya

I have reported on this before, the kidnappings in Kenya. Kenya has been hit by a terrifying wave of kidnappings, targeting - in particular - social media influencers and content creators known for criticizing the government. This raises a very special suspicion. This has made people worry about freedom of expression. Human rights groups, opposition leaders and families of the victims are calling for urgent action. The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KNCHR) reported that a total of 82 people were reported kidnapped in 2024, 29 of whom were still missing at the end of the year. Seven cases of kidnapping were reported in December alone. In 2025, 13 more cases of kidnapping or enforced disappearance were reported in the last few months, bringing the total number of kidnappings since June 2024 to 82. Recent cases include the disappearance of Gideon Kibet, a popular cartoonist also known as “Kibet Bull,” and his brother Rony Kiplangat. @pulse Kenya