Davis Lichuma — Gen Z activist and social justice advocate; disappeared June 25, 2026, and found with torture injuries, prompting calls for investigation.
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… ever, attracted criticism from human rights organisations and families of missing activists, who continue to demand independent investigations into alleged disappearances reported during and after the June 25 demonstrations.Several activists, including Julius Kamau, Davis Lichuma …
Aladwa defends Interior PS Omollo over abduction claimsThe Standard
… At least seven peaceful protesters Ojiro Odhiambo, Michael Ngige (Jomo Kenyatta Junior), Muteti Mulinge, Collins Ochieng, Elijah Alam, Christine Walubengo, and Davis Lichuma by their own statements were removed from police custody and handed over to security agents. …
When will abductions and police brutality come to an end?The Standard
Davis Lichuma and other victims of what rights groups describe as a pattern of enforced disappearances resurfaced over the past week battered, traumatised and recounting strikingly similar accounts of their ordeal. …
Abduction survivors reveal a chilling blueprint of captivityThe Standard
Davis Lichuma and other victims of what rights groups describe as a pattern of enforced disappearances resurfaced over the past week battered, traumatised and recounting strikingly similar accounts of their ordeal. …
From blindfolds to handcuffs and starvation: How state abductees are tortured in secret safe housesThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Davis Lichuma, who was tortured by suspected State agents and left for dead by the roadside during the June 25 demonstrations, was reportedly denied treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) because he could not pay consultation fees. …
Punish hospitals denying patients emergency careThe Standard
… Citing the case of Mathare activist Davis Lichuma, who disappeared during the June 25 commemorations and was found four days later in critical condition, Buke said the silence of victims after release reflects trauma rather than proof that no abuse occurred."The experience people …
Activist slams state narrative over enforced disappearancesCitizen Digital
Medical tests reveal no physical injuries on activist Davis Lichuma By Gatete Njoroge June 30, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Activist Davis Lichuma at Nairobi Women's Hospital. …
Medical tests reveal no physical injuries on activist Davis LichumaThe Standard
Davis Lichuma was always seen holding the Constitution in his hands in every Gen Z protest. …
Gen Z protester Davis Lichuma found ill after alleged abductionThe Standard
Relatives, friends and Human rights advocates pay a visit to Davis Lichuma at the Nairobi Women's Hospital. …
Mr President, why? Fresh abductions raise alarm over State repressionThe Standard
… Speaking during an interview on KTN Prime on Monday, June 29, Orengo termed as a criminal act the case of activist Davis Lichuma, who went missing during the June 25 demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the 2024 protests. …
'A criminal act of the State,' Orengo says of Lichuma torture claimsMakadara MP George Aladwa defended Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo's recent remarks dismissing government involvement in activist abductions, characterizing criticism as "unfortunate, misleading and driven more by politics than by facts," and called on media to verify facts and exercise responsibility on national security matters.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
Makadara MP George Aladwa defended Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo's recent remarks dismissing government involvement in activist abductions, characterizing criticism as "unfortunate, misleading and driven more by politics than by facts," and called on media to verify facts and exercise responsibility on national security matters.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion column reports that seven peaceful protesters were removed from police custody and handed over to security agents who subjected them to torture, solitary confinement, and other cruel treatment in undisclosed locations, contradicting the Interior Principal Secretary's claim that no enforced disappearances have occurred under President William Ruto's administration.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Multiple victims of enforced disappearances have resurfaced in the past week describing similar ordeals: being held incommunicado, blindfolded and with hands tied in separate rooms in a forested house, fed only boiled cabbage once daily, sleeping on cold floors, and subjected to repeated interrogation and torture.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Victims of enforced disappearances, including Davis Lichuma, have resurfaced recounting similar accounts of being held incommunicado, blindfolded and with hands tied in a house in a forested area, where they were fed only boiled cabbage once daily, slept on cold floors, and were periodically tortured and interrogated.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
An editorial condemns Kenyatta National Hospital's reported denial of emergency treatment to a patient unable to pay consultation fees, calling such practice a breach of Article 43(2) of the Constitution, which guarantees every person emergency medical care without precondition.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights activist Wafula Buke dismissed Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo's assertion that reported missing Kenyans are simply hiding to embarrass the state, arguing instead that enforced disappearances are a deliberate tactic to suppress dissent and isolate critics from legal protections. Buke noted that victims who reappear often have serious injuries and psychological trauma, and said the abductions contradict constitutional guarantees of the right to protest.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Activist Davis Lichuma, found at Kenyatta National Hospital three days after his alleged abduction on June 25, remains largely unresponsive and unable to explain what happened during the missing period. Preliminary medical reports show no physical injuries and all vital organs are intact, though he has complained of pain in his leg and wrist, and his family plans to seek further medical assessment.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gen Z activist Davis Lichuma, known for carrying the Constitution at 2025 protests, was found in hospital at Nairobi Women's Hospital following an alleged abduction, described as broken by the State he sought to uphold through exercising constitutional rights.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A wave of abductions and enforced disappearances targeting government critics has reignited fears across Kenya, with some victims resurfacing bearing signs of torture while others remain missing or living in fear.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Governor James Orengo accused the government of indifference toward Kenyans, calling activist Davis Lichuma's disappearance during June 25 commemorations of the 2024 protests a criminal act of the State. Lichuma was found in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital showing signs of torture; Orengo also criticized President Ruto for never withdrawing or expressing regret over an earlier directive to police to shoot violent protesters.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo dismissed claims of widespread abductions, saying cases reported as disappearances should be treated as missing persons reports unless there is evidence identifying perpetrators. He described some reported cases as "purported abductions," alleging that certain individuals had staged their own disappearances by hiding or voluntarily admitting themselves to hospitals.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights organisations have expressed alarm over what they describe as the return of enforced disappearances and abductions in Kenya after activist Davis Lichuma was found alive days after going missing. Lichuma was found at Kenyatta National Hospital and transferred to Nairobi Women's Hospital for treatment after allegedly being tortured and abandoned, prompting renewed calls for an independent investigation into his alleged unlawful detention.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Police have acknowledged receiving a missing person report for Mathare activist Davis Lichuma, who disappeared on June 25, 2026, during commemorations of the Gen Z protests. Activists have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to produce him or face street demonstrations on Tuesday.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activists and human rights defenders have issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the government to produce Davis Lichuma, a Mathare-based social justice activist who went missing on June 25 during Gen Z protest commemorations, threatening fresh street demonstrations on Tuesday if he is not produced. The demands were made at a press briefing where community members, families of the missing, and rights advocates condemned what they described as a surge in enforced disappearances targeting activists in the Mathare area.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist Davis Lichuma has gone missing after recent protests near Parliament, while five other protesters arrested during the same June 25 demonstrations were found with torture injuries; police say they are investigating the disappearance and allegations of enforced disappearances and torture.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Amnesty Kenya says six people arrested during a #JusticeForOurFallen procession went missing and were later found abandoned by the roadside; the group alleges they were beaten and tortured while in custody and are now receiving medical treatment. Amnesty Kenya is calling for investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
27 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Justice Centres Working Group has given the National Police Service and Inspector General of Police 24 hours to disclose the whereabouts of activist Davis Lichuma, who was arrested on Thursday outside Parliament during protests marking the second anniversary of the June 25 demos. The group cited concerns about his safety and alleged history of arbitrary arrests and torture while in police custody.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →