Also known as: Comrade Collins Otieno
Activist who was abducted, tortured, and dumped on Thika Road in September 2026 after participating in protests demanding Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye's release.
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The Standard
Activist Collins Otieno lay on a hospital bed at Sanel Hospital, Mlolongo, staring blankly at the ceiling, visibly shaken and in agony as medics checked on him. …
Abducted activist Collins Otieno recounts torture ordeal before roadside dumpingCitizen Digital
Missing activist Collins Otieno found dumped along Thika Road, rushed to hospital By Kenneth Gachie September 26, 2026 08:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Activist Collins Otieno. …
Missing activist Collins Otieno found dumped along Thika Road, rushed to hospitalThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHuman rights defenders wheel their colleague Collins Otieno into Sanel Hospital in Mlolongo for treatment after he was found dumped along Thika Road Saturday morning, three days after he was allegedly abducted. …
Rights activist Collins Otieno found alive days after he went missingCitizen Digital
… ily Lawyer Dan Maanzo added: “The aim of dumping him in Lukenya was for hyenas to attack him... this was the government; we are telling Ruto that you cannot continue with this trend...” But even as Mulinge recovers, the whereabouts of another human rights defender, Collins Otieno …
Tortured, feet burned, starved: Activist Muteti Mulinge narrates horrific 4-day abduction ordealCitizen Digital
… Julius Haruda Migori, Dickson Muli, Collins Otieno and Julius Kamau were presented in court over an alleged incident on September 21, 2026. …
Four activists challenge charge sheet over Mama Ngina street protest, decline to pleadCapital News
… Among those arrested were activists Julius Kamau and Collins Otieno, according to reports from the demonstration. …
Police Disperse Nairobi CBD Protest Over Continued Detention of Kizza BesigyeCitizen Digital
… Their persistence paid off in the 36th minute when Collins Otieno curled in a brilliant free-kick to draw the Black Saints level going into halftime. …
Kakamega School reclaim national football title in ThikaThe Standard
… Mary’s gradually settled into the contest and equalized through Collins Otieno's superb free-kick in the 36th minute before Edwin Ochieng gave the Black Saints a 2-1 lead midway through the second half.Facing defeat, Kakamega displayed the fighting spirit that has defined generat …
Kakamega School's Green Commandos reclaim the KSSSA throneCitizen Digital
… We have a right to protest," said one of the group, Collins Otieno. A police spokesman later told AFP that he was unaware of the details but it may have been "an arrest by our undercover teams". …
Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversariesThe Standard
… We have a right to protest," said one of the group, Collins Otieno.A police spokesman later told AFP that he was unaware of the details but it may have been "an arrest by our undercover teams". …
Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversariesActivist Collins Otieno was abducted last Wednesday evening, subjected to torture, and dumped by the roadside along Thika Road the following dawn. He was treated at Sanel Hospital in Mlolongo with injuries to his left thigh.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
Activist Collins Otieno was abducted last Wednesday evening, subjected to torture, and dumped by the roadside along Thika Road the following dawn. He was treated at Sanel Hospital in Mlolongo with injuries to his left thigh.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
Activist Collins Otieno, who had been missing after participating in protests over the detention of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, was found dumped along Thika Road early on Saturday and taken to Neema Uhai Hospital in Kasarani. According to Vocal Africa's Hussein Khalid, Otieno was discovered by a boda boda rider at about 4:30am and is disoriented, weak, and injured.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Human rights activist Collins Otieno was found dumped on Thika Road early Saturday morning, three days after being reported missing. He was rescued by a boda boda rider and taken to hospital, where medical review confirmed fractures on both legs and visible burn marks; a fellow activist, Boniface Mulinge Muteti, was also found alive around the same time.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
Activist Muteti Mulinge, who went missing for four days during Nairobi protests demanding the release of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, was found alive in Lukenya and hospitalized. He narrated being subjected to severe torture, physical abuse, and starvation by unknown men who abducted him.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four activists were presented in court over an alleged incident on September 21, 2026, accused of obstructing vehicle operation along Mama Ngina Street in Nairobi. Their defence challenged the charge sheet, arguing they had notified police of their intention to demonstrate and citing constitutional protections for peaceful assembly.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police arrested several activists, including Julius Kamau and Collins Otieno, as they dispersed a demonstration in Nairobi's CBD where protesters demanded the release of detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye and called for an independent investigation into his disappearance from Nairobi in November 2024 and transfer to Uganda.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kakamega High School defeated St. Mary's Yala 3-2 in the Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) football final at M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika, claiming their 13th school football title and ending a seven-year drought.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega School's Green Commandos defeated St. Mary's School Yala 3-2 in extra time to claim the 2026 KSSSA National Boys' Football championship, their first national title in seven years and their 13th overall KSSSA crown.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Tanzania deployed massive police presence on Tuesday to prevent protests commemorating historic demonstrations, as both nations adopt a zero-tolerance approach to demonstrations following recent cycles of public unrest and security force crackdowns.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Tanzania deployed massive police presence on July 7 to prevent protests marking the historic "Saba Saba" anniversary, as both countries take a zero-tolerance approach to demonstrations following recent unrest. At least 127 Kenyans were killed during protests over economic hardship and corruption in June-July 2024 and 2025, while rights groups say thousands died in Tanzania during election unrest in October.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mathare activist Davis Lichuma, who went missing on June 25 during Gen Z protest commemorations, was found dumped outside Kenyatta National Hospital on Sunday night. According to witnesses, he appeared sedated and confused; he was rushed to a Nairobi hospital for treatment. Activists have issued the government a 24-hour ultimatum to address the case or face street demonstrations.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mathare activist Davis Lichuma was discovered in critical condition on Sunday night after missing for more than three days, bearing visible signs of torture. He and six other activists were reportedly picked up near Parliament on June 25 by people alleged to be police officers; the Social Justice Centres Working Group has demanded an independent investigation into his disappearance and prosecution of those responsible.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →