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May 26, 2026
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ODPP Drops Case Against Mombasa Activists Arrested Over Anti-Abduction Protests

ODPP Drops Case Against Mombasa Activists Arrested Over Anti-Abduction Protests

NAIROBI,Kenya, May 26- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has withdrawn a 2024 case against a group of activists from Mombasa who - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has dropped a 2024 criminal case against activists in Mombasa who were arrested during protests against alleged youth abductions.

  • The charges were withdrawn under Section 87(a), allowing discontinuation of proceedings before a court ruling.
  • Human rights organization Vocal Africa confirmed the development, calling the activists “brave defenders”.
  • The activists were detained amid widespread concern over alleged enforced disappearances and abductions targeting young people in Kenya.

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