Activist Davis Lichuma / Screengrab
The National Police Service (NPS) has urged Kenyans to formally report allegations of enforced disappearances, torture and other human rights violations, saying all such cases will be investigated in accordance with the law.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the service said it had taken note of allegations circulating on mainstream and social media regarding enforced disappearances and torture and reaffirmed its commitment to accountability and transparency.
"As a service committed to accountability and transparency, we take these claims seriously. We therefore urge anyone with information or specific allegations of enforced disappearance, torture, or other human rights violations to report the matter immediately at the nearest police station," the statement said.
The service also confirmed that it had received a report concerning the disappearance of human rights activist Davis Lichuma.
"Furthermore, we acknowledge receipt of a report of a missing person, namely Davis Lichuma, which was made at Central Police Station in Nairobi," NPS said.
The police assured the public that the missing person's case, alongside any other reported allegations of human rights violations, would be investigated thoroughly, professionally and impartially.
"We guarantee that all reports will be investigated thoroughly, professionally, impartially, and expeditiously, in accordance with the law," the Service said.
NPS reiterated its commitment to upholding constitutional rights and conducting its operations within the law.
"The National Police Service remains fully dedicated to professional policing that serves and protects all Kenyans, residents and visitors. We uphold the constitutional rights of every person and strictly follow all legal procedures in our operations," the statement read.
The Service added that it remains committed to the highest standards of professionalism, respect for human rights and full adherence to the Constitution and other relevant laws.
On Saturday, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) said five activists who were reported missing following the June 25, 2026, protests have been found alive, while one person remains unaccounted for.
The rights organisation said three more individuals had been located, adding to two others who had earlier been found.
“Three more comrades have been found dumped. Together with the three who were found earlier, they report being brutally assaulted while in custody. Meanwhile, Davis Lichuma remains forcibly disappeared. His whereabouts are still unknown,” KHRC posted.
The organisation used the hashtag #FreeDavisLichuma as it continued to call for information on the whereabouts of the remaining missing activist.
According to KHRC, the activists initially reported missing were Fredrick Ojiro, Collins Otieno, Muteti Mulinge, Elisha Alam, Michael Ngigi and Christine Luganga.
The commission said Davis Lichuma remains missing despite efforts to establish his whereabouts.
Earlier updates by the rights group indicated that Ojiro, Luganga and Otieno were found in the Hurlingham area at about 5 am on Saturday.
“Three comrades who forcibly disappeared during the June 25 commemoration were found dumped around Hurlingham today at 5 am. Four others are still missing. We demand their immediate, unconstitutional release,” KHRC had posted earlier before subsequently announcing that additional individuals had been traced.
KHRC linked the reported disappearances to events surrounding the June 25 commemorations.
