Kenyatta University Student Found Dead After Disappearing for Days

The ongoing abductions of Kenyan youth have raised serious questions about who is responsible, especially after Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja denied any involvement from the police. 

Kanja’s statement, made on December 26, 2024, claimed that the police force is only responsible for arresting criminals, not for abductions. 

He urged Kenyans not to spread false information about the police, but the growing number of abduction cases paints a troubling picture.

One of the most recent cases involves cartoonist Gideon Kibet, known as Kibet Bull, who was reported missing. His brother, Rony Kiplangat, has also been missing since Saturday. 

They are not alone others like Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti, and Billy Mwangi have similarly disappeared. 

In some of these cases, shocking footage of the abductions has circulated on media platforms, showing the victims being taken forcefully by men in plain clothes, often using unmarked cars.

These abductions have become more frequent since the nationwide protests in June 2024. 

Families of the missing have shared stories of their loved ones being tortured and held in secret locations. 

Jamil Longton and Aslam Longton, two brothers from Kitengela, spoke out about their 32-day ordeal after they were abducted in August. 

They described being beaten and deprived of food and water, and living in what they called “torture chambers” made of thick cardboard. 

"We are not afraid of saying the truth," said Aslam, despite threats of death from their captors.

Despite these shocking revelations, there has been little action from security agencies. 

The authorities have not conducted any investigations into the abductions, despite clear evidence such as CCTV footage showing the faces of the abductors and the vehicles they used. 

In August, President William Ruto claimed he had no knowledge of any abductions, even though the cases have been widely reported.

The question remains: if not the police, who is behind these well-coordinated abductions? 

The precision with which the victims are targeted—often in specific locations suggests that these are not random acts, but rather the work of individuals with access to intelligence resources. 

The involvement of security personnel, as seen in the abduction of journalist Macharia Gaitho and other high-profile cases, raises further concerns.