" Kenya cannot remain the abduction hub of East Africa. Kenyan authorities MUST urgently intervene to save Twaha Mwaipaya's life and secure his safe release," Alex Mukasa, Human Rights Defender on the abduction of Twaha Mwaipaya. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

"Twaha’s case unfolds against a continuing wave of abductions, illegal crossborder renditions, enforced disappearances, secret detention and torture in Kenya over the past year. In June, seven protesters — Ojiro Odhiambo, Michael Ngige, Muteti Mulinge, Collins Ochieng, Elijah Alam, Christine Walubengo and Davis Lichuma — were arrested by state security forces, removed from police custody, handed to security operatives and subjected to torture and detention in undisclosed facilities. Through July and August, families pursued court intervention over the enforced disappearances of Macmillan Kiarie Mugo, Evans Otieno Omondi, Michael Oloo Osoro and Abdulaziz Duba Molu, amid evidence of security personnel involvement. Despite a multitude of efforts, they remain disappeared to date. In September, armed men abducted Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich, who was subsequently found abandoned in Masinga. These cases reveal the breadth of the danger: protesters, community members, journalists and exiled activists. Evidence implicating security agents requires independent investigation and immediate prosecution. Official denials cannot substitute for finding the disappeared and delivering justice," Human Rights Defenders Kelvin Simba @KMorara86222, reads part of the statement as he condemns the abduction of Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet