KNCHR warns enforced disappearances remain a ‘continuing’ human rights crisis in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 — Kenya’s human rights watchdog has warned that enforced disappearances remain a continuing human rights crisis, citing 46 cases it has documented in 2026 and calling…..

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Kenya's human rights watchdog has declared enforced disappearances a 'continuing' crisis, documenting a significant number of cases and urging government action.

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) documented 46 cases of enforced disappearances in 2026.
This includes 11 cases involving protesters arrested during the June 25 protests, who were later found subjected to torture and ill-treatment.
The KNCHR called for the government to establish the whereabouts of missing persons, prosecute perpetrators, and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

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