Kenyan Police Arrest Protesters Rallying Against Alleged Abductions

Demonstrations over alleged forced disappearances of government critics escalate as rights groups accuse security forces of involvement.

Kenyan police detained dozens of protesters, including opposition Senator Okiya Omtatah, during demonstrations in Nairobi and other cities against alleged abductions of government critics.
Rights groups report that at least 82 individuals have gone missing since anti-government protests began in June, with seven disappearances occurring this month alone.
Protesters, many of them young people, accuse police and intelligence services of orchestrating the abductions, which authorities deny while pledging to investigate.
President William Ruto recently promised to end the abductions, though he has not acknowledged government involvement in the disappearances.
The protests, initially sparked by opposition to a controversial finance bill, have evolved into a broader movement challenging Ruto's administration and its handling of human rights issues.