Kenyan rights groups and victims' families are pushing for legislation to criminalize enforced disappearances, arguing the current legal void hinders accountability for suspected state involvement in these cases.

• 55 cases of enforced disappearances documented by the Missing Voices coalition in 2024, a significant increase from the previous year.
• Julius Nyaga, a lawyer with International Justice Mission (IJM) Kenya, highlights the lack of a specific law in Kenya to address enforced disappearances.
• Prosecutors currently rely on lesser charges like abduction or kidnapping due to the absence of a dedicated law, resulting in lighter penalties.