Protests Erupt in Nairobi Over Unexplained Abductions

Nairobi saw protests against alleged government abductions of critics. Human rights groups accuse police and intelligence services of extrajudicial arrests, while the government denies involvement. Demonstrators marched and chanted slogans, denouncing illegal detentions. These protests stem from anti-tax demonstrations starting in June, challenging President Ruto's government.

In Nairobi, tensions escalated as authorities deployed teargas to disband groups protesting against what is described as a surge of unaccounted-for abductions targeting government critics. Reuters witnesses reported the events.

Human rights organizations claim these disappearances, numbering in the dozens recently, are the result of actions by Kenya's police and intelligence, despite official denials of such practices by government representatives.

Protesters, mainly younger individuals, took to downtown streets, while others held sit-ins, brandishing signs condemning unlawful detentions. The protests, originating in objections to tax proposals, have grown into a more extensive challenge to President William Ruto's administration.

(With inputs from agencies.)