Fresh allegations of abductions and forced disappearances in Kenya are casting a shadow over the implementation of a 10-point agenda forged between President William Ruto and former ODM leader Raila Odinga.

• Critics argue these cases signify a departure from solemn pledges to end extrajudicial actions and uphold the rule of law, a cornerstone of the Ruto-Raila pact.
• Supporters, including the Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights, Prof Makua Mutua, claim 60% of the agenda items have been implemented, with significant progress in compensating victims and ensuring inclusivity in public appointments.
• However, activists like Davis Lichuma and politicians such as Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino are vociferously condemning the alleged re-emergence of abductions by state agents, particularly during recent protests.
• The National Police Service, through spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, denies abducting individuals, asserting that all arrests are lawful and suspects are presented to courts within legal timelines.