Protus Onyango

In a chilling revelation, a senior police officer based in Kisumu has laid bare the covert tactics employed by Kenyan authorities to silence journalists and activists. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the officer described a system of harassment and rights violations orchestrated by high-level directives, involving invasive surveillance, targeted abductions, and calculated acts of intimidation.

On October 28, 2024, a group of plain-clothed security personnel raided the home of Boniface Mwangi in Machakos, abducting him and detaining him at Kamukunji Police Station. He was later released. Meanwhile, activist Scophine Aoko, also known as Maverick Aoko, disappeared in Nairobi just days before Mwangi’s arrest.

Kenya has 4.5 million hectares suitable for crop production but has a high population, which is encroaching on key water catchment areas, according to a new survey.