In Kenya, the disappearance of more than 80 government critics in the past six months has sparked a strong public outcry.
A judge has threatened to jail top security officials for contempt of court if they do not appear to explain a series of alleged abductions.
This case is connected to disappearances reported by Kenya’s National Commission on Human Rights during protests against tax increases last year.
Despite denials from the police and government, concerns persist due to the country’s history of state-sponsored abductions.
The Inspector General of Police and Directorate of Criminal Investigations Director were ordered to present seven missing social media influencers in court.
One of the missing individuals, Billy Mwangi, was released 75km from his hometown after disappearing in December.
His father described him as traumatised and in shock upon his return.
Similar stories of abduction and release with little information shared have emerged from other victims, raising concerns about the situation in Kenya.
The Longton brothers, who were held captive for 32 days, also faced threats and intimidation upon their release.
Government officials deny involvement in these incidents, attributing them to possible organized crime or political motives.
En realidad corren con él solo para resolver puntuaciones políticas.
El Sr. Mwaura se negó a comentar sobre el caso del ministro de gobierno Justin Muturi, una de las acusaciones más contundentes contra las agencias de seguridad de Kenia.
Muturi dice que su hijo fue recogido por el Servicio Nacional de Inteligencia (SNI) y solo fue liberado después de que hiciera un llamamiento directo al Presidente William Ruto.
“Eso es un asunto de investigación, porque esa es su versión de la historia”, dijo el Sr. Mwaura. “Pero ¿cuál es la contra-historia del Servicio Nacional de Inteligencia?
“Quisiera decir categóricamente que el presidente de la república de Kenia, que es el jefe de gobierno, no ha sancionado ninguna forma de secuestro en absoluto, porque es un hombre que cree en el estado de derecho.”