Amnesty International said Tanzanian dissident Twaha Mwaipaya was abducted in Kenya
Amnesty International said Tanzanian dissident Twaha Mwaipaya was abducted in Kenya on Sunday while travelling by taxi. Bloomberg reported that Mwaipaya was abducted in Nairobi, while Amnesty Kenya’s post placed the abduction in Kamulu, Machakos County. As of Sunday evening, Mwaipaya’s whereabouts and the abductors’ identities remained unknown, and the Linda Mwananchi Movement called for a probe.
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Tanzanian dissident Twaha Mwaipaya was abducted in Kenya on Sunday afternoon, Amnesty International said. Mwaipaya, a former opposition official who was a leading youth organiser for Chadema, was jailed in 2022 for criticising the government. Amnesty International Kenya and the Defenders Coalition said he was seized at about 2 p.m. while travelling by taxi to visit friends. The groups said those involved were travelling in three vehicles, including a Toyota Land Cruiser hardtop. Amnesty Kenya’s post placed the abduction in Kamulu, Machakos County, while Bloomberg reported it took place in Nairobi. The identities of those responsible and Mwaipaya’s whereabouts remained unknown as of Sunday evening. Amnesty International Kenya urged authorities to establish his whereabouts and ensure his safety. The Linda Mwananchi Movement condemned the incident and called for a probe.
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- Bloomberg — Tanzanian Dissident Abducted in Neighboring Kenya, Amnesty Says - Bloomberg
- Streamline — Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Abduction of Tanzanian Activist in Machakos
- clubofmozambique.com — Tanzania govt critic abducted in Kenya: Amnesty
- capitalfm.africa — Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya reportedly abducted in Kenya – Capital FM
- eastleighvoice.co.ke — Linda Mwananchi demands probe into abduction of Tanzania activist Twaha Mwaipaya | The Eastleigh Voice
- taarifa.rw — Tanzanian Activist Twaha Mwaipaya Disappears While in Kenya
- mwanzotv.com — Tanzanian Activist Twaha Mwaipaya Reportedly Abducted in Kenya
Verifier’s note
Club of Mozambique, Bloomberg, Capital FM, The Eastleigh Voice, Taarifa, Mwanzo TV, and Streamline Feed all report that Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya was abducted or went missing in Kenya, citing Amnesty or other rights groups. The reports are dated October 25–26, 2026, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.