# Amnesty Alleges Kenya Abducted Protesters

> Amnesty says Kenyan police and security agents abducted protesters between 2023-2025.
- Title: Amnesty Alleges Kenya Abducted Protesters · The Rio Times
- Summary: Amnesty says Kenyan police and security agents abducted protesters between 2023-2025. Amnesty International reports Kenyan police and unidentified security…
- Keywords: amnesty international, kenya, police, protesters, abduction, torture, surveillance, youth protests, kenyan government, human rights, news, world
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/amnesty-says-kenya-abducted-protesters
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:50:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amnesty international, kenya, police, protesters, abduction, torture, surveillance, youth protests, kenyan government, human rights, news, world
## Amnesty Report Release
Amnesty International released a report on Monday 19 October 2026 alleging Kenyan police and security agents abducted protesters between 2023 and 2025.

> Human Rights Under Siege: Unpacking Authoritarian Practices in an Era of Economic Pressure amid Youth-Led Protests in Kenya
## Report Claims
The report alleges abductions, arbitrary arrests, torture and surveillance against protesters over living costs and tax policy.

> abductions, arbitrary arrests, torture and surveillance
## Interviews Conducted
Amnesty interviewed 102 people between April and July 2026 including protesters, lawyers, journalists and activists.

> 102 people
## Recent Cases
Activists Boniface Mulinge Muteti and Collins Otieno disappeared during a Nairobi protest on Monday 21 September 2026.

> Boniface Mulinge Muteti and Collins Otieno
## Death Toll Disputed
Amnesty Kenya reported 16 deaths while Kenya National Commission recorded eight deaths from gunshot wounds on Wednesday 25 June 2025.

> 16 deaths
## Compensation Verified
A compensation panel verified 259 claims worth KSh83.65 million (about US$650,000) for victims of June 2025 protests.

> 259 claims worth KSh83.65 million
## Key takeaway

Amnesty International reports Kenyan police and unidentified security agents abducted, tortured, and surveilled protesters during youth-led protests in Kenya from 2023 to 2025.