The United Kingdom has urged Kenya to carry out “swift and transparent” investigations into the recent spate of alleged abductions and enforced disappearances in the country.
British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, made the call while welcoming the safe return of five Kenyans who went missing late last year.
Wigan emphasized that addressing these incidents would demonstrate Kenya’s commitment to human rights as it assumes its seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council.
“Swift and transparent investigations into reported abductions will demonstrate Kenya’s commitment to fundamental rights, as it takes up its seat on the UN Human Rights Council,” he stated Thursday.
Although senior Kenyan officials, including President William Ruto, have denied state involvement in the abductions, many cases have been attributed to state security agencies.
