Amnesty International Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) are demanding a comprehensive investigation into an attempted abduction of Tanzanian human rights defender Mshabaha Mshabaha Hamza on Sunday, February 22.

• Hamza was rescued after resisting his attackers and was found drugged and injured.
• Key individuals arrested include Edward Mwangi Mwai (Kenyan), Nelson Wanjohi Kirika (driver), and Aziz Hamad (Tanzanian national).
• The attack is believed to be an organized attempt to forcibly move Hamza, known for his advocacy against authoritarianism in Tanzania, towards the border.

Three men, including a Tanzanian national, will remain in custody for 10 days following the alleged abduction of a Tanzanian human rights defender, Mshambaha Mshabaha Hamza.

• The suspects were arrested on February 22, 2026, after allegedly pushing the victim out of a moving vehicle along the Nairobi-Mombasa road.
• Key individuals involved include the suspects Edward Mwangi, Nelson Wanjohi Kihara, and Aziz Hamad, and the victim Mshambaha Mshabaha Hamza.
• Items recovered from the suspects' vehicle included syringes, salt, water, spices, and alcohol.
• Organizations including the Law Society of Kenya and Amnesty International have expressed concern and called for the protection of the victim and accountability for the perpetrators.

Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has launched a new Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Financing of Terrorism Prosecution curriculum to equip prosecutors with advanced skills to tackle sophisticated terror networks.

• The curriculum provides a uniform platform for handling terrorism and terrorism-financing cases, incorporating lessons from complex trials, including bio-terrorism cases.
• Key individuals involved include DPP Renson Ingonga and outgoing Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo.
• The launch took place on Monday in Nairobi, with support from international partners, highlighting the importance of specialized judicial infrastructure like the Kahawa Law Courts.

A Kenyan court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations 10 days to complete their probe into an Imam accused of sexually abusing 12 minors during madrassa classes in Othaya.

• 12 minors are allegedly victims of indecent acts.
• The accused Imam was arrested on February 20, 2026.
• The case involves allegations spanning from 2022 to November 2025.