William Ruto of Kenya is the chief abductor,abducting, torturing and handing over human rights defenders to be tortured by his fellow dictators. Ruto MUST be stopped. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

WHERE IS TWAHA MWAIPAYA? MEDIA INVITE: FILING OF HABEAS CORPUS WRIT APPLICATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TWAHA MWAIPAYA. Twaha Mwaipaya is a human rights defender,youth organizer and political activist who has spent years mobilizing for democracy, justice, human rights, civic freedoms and accountability in Tanzania. He has been a prominent youth leader within Tanzania's main opposition party, CHADEMA, serving as national mobilization coordinator of it's youth wing. Twaha was abducted in Kenya on Sunday afternoon and his whereabouts are yet to be known. We are calling upon Human Rights Defenders,Active Citizens and Civic Voices to join us for a press briefing tomorrow Wednesday at the Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

The Pan African Solidarity Network (PASNet) strongly condemns the abduction of Tanzanian activist and CHADEMA youth organiser Twaha Salim Mwaipaya in Kamulu, Machakos County, Kenya on Sunday, 25 October 2026. We demand immediate intervention to establish his whereabouts, protect his life and secure his safe and unconditional release. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

"Transnational repression extends persecution beyond national borders, pursuing people into exile. On 17th October 2026, Rwandan dissident, Robert Kabera was found beheaded near Kampala, Uganda. He had fled Rwanda and repeatedly reported threats and attacks to OHCHR, Ugandan duty-bearers among others. His killing demands an independent investigation, including into transnational repression, and accountability for those responsible." Felix Wambua, Human Rights Defender. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

"Kenya's rule of law and the rights and freedoms generations fought, suffered and died to secure are under siege. We cannot leave families, survivors and a handful of defenders to confront this crisis alone. We must act now to stop Kenya's slide into authoritarianism,torture and fear," Shakira Wafula, Human Rights Defender from Kenya addresses the press over the abduction of Twaha Mwaipaya of Tanzania. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

EAC leadership must urgently confront transnational repression, while legal actors pursue appropriate relief before the East African Court of Justice. The African Commission’s mechanisms on human rights defenders, torture, refugees and enforced disappearances must urgently engage regional governments and pursue protective measures, as well as coordinate accountability efforts to bring justice and ensure preventative measures are taken before more avoidable repression continues. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

Immigration, police and border authorities must prevent any unlawful transfer to Tanzania and urgently investigate information about vehicles and operatives involved. Protect witnesses and other exiled activists. No person may be returned to face torture or other irreparable harm. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

"President Ruto’s administration, the police and DCI must urgently establish and disclose his whereabouts, secure his immediate release, and ensure access to his family, lawyers and independent medical care, " Shakira, Human Rights Defender, addresses the press on the abduction of Twaha Mwaipaya. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

" Tunasema kwamba aliyemteka nyara mwanaharakati Twaha Mwaipaya amwachiliye haraka iwezekanavyo." Human Rights Defenders from Kenya have condemned the abduction of Twaha Mwaipaya calling for his release. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #PASNet #EndAbductionsEA