Fear mounts over disappearance of four activists - June 2026

Fears are mounting over the disappearance of four activists in Kenya, raising concerns about their safety and the implications for human rights advocacy. Activist Davis Lichuma remains traumatized and unable to speak following his recent abduction, with his brother Benson Shikala reporting that extensive searches have proved fruitless. Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa has highlighted that Kenya's capital city Nairobi is experiencing a resurgence in abductions, describing it as the epicentre of this disturbing trend.