Police to probe enforced disappearance claims, confirm Davis Lichuma missing report
Police have confirmed receiving a missing person report for Davis Lichuma, an activist who reportedly went missing during the June 25 protests in Nairobi. In a statement on Sunday, the National Police Service (NPS) said a missing person had been filed at the Central Police Statio..
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Kenya's National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed receipt of a missing person report for activist Davis Lichuma, who allegedly disappeared during the June 25 protests in Nairobi.
- Davis Lichuma, an activist, is reported missing.
- The National Police Service (NPS) is investigating the disappearance and claims of enforced disappearances and torture.
- Anyone with information is urged to report to the nearest police station.
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Mathare social justice activist Davis Lichuma has been found alive at Kenyatta National Hospital after allegedly being abducted and tortured for three days following the June 25 protests in Nairobi. He was discovered in critical condition and transferred to Nairobi Women's Hospital, though he remains traumatized and unable to speak. Kenyan police are investigating the disappearance, with the National Police Service confirming receipt of a missing person report. Five other protesters arrested during demonstrations claimed they were tortured while in police custody, raising additional concerns about law enforcement conduct. Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa highlighted that Nairobi is experiencing a resurgence in abductions, while fears mount over the disappearance of four activists in total.
