Tanzanian Activist Twaha Mwaipaya Allegedly Abducted in Kenya

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Kenya

Crime & Law

Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya was allegedly abducted by armed men travelling in three vehicles while he was taking a taxi to visit friends in Kamulu, Machakos County. Amnesty International reported the incident in the news tracker on October 25, 2026. The published information did not specify the circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction.

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