The shadow of enforced disappearances appears to loom once more over Kenya, prompting unsettling questions just weeks after the tragic Albert Ojwang' saga. The whereabouts of Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, a 31-year-old computer scientist and outspoken government critic, remain unknown following his alleged abduction by individuals strongly believed to be law enforcement officers.
Kinyagia was reportedly taken from his residence in Kinoo on Saturday, June 21, 2025. According to alarming accounts from his neighbors and Kitengela-based family members, more than six vehicles, suspected to belong to the police, surrounded his house for several hours. Officers then forcibly broke into his home before taking him away. During the unsettling incident, his electronic devices and personal documents were also confiscated, raising concerns about potential data access.
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Kinyagia's recent activity on X (formerly Twitter) provides crucial context, revealing his active role in mobilizing support for the nationwide protests that took place yesterday, June 25. His vocal criticism of the government and his engagement in civic matters make his disappearance particularly alarming within the current political climate.
Despite his family promptly filing a missing person report at the Kinoo Police Station, his relatives report that officers there have allegedly denied any knowledge of such an incident. This official disavowal of awareness only deepens the mystery and exacerbates fears surrounding his fate.
Kinyagia's disappearance echoes a disturbing pattern of alleged abductions targeting government critics in Kenya, a trend that gained significant national attention following the death of political blogger Albert Ojwang' in police custody recently. Such incidents severely undermine public trust in law enforcement and raise grave concerns about accountability and the protection of constitutional rights. The silence surrounding Kinyagia's whereabouts demands urgent and transparent answers from authorities, as the nation grapples with the implications of these vanishing voices.
