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

Mwanaharakati Felix Wambua,pamoja na wanaharakati wengine kutoka Kenya,watoa hutuba kuhusu kutekwa nyara kwake Mwanaharakati Twaha Mwaipaya. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

"Twaha’s case unfolds against a continuing wave of abductions, illegal crossborder renditions, enforced disappearances, secret detention and torture in Kenya over the past year. In June, seven protesters — Ojiro Odhiambo, Michael Ngige, Muteti Mulinge, Collins Ochieng, Elijah Alam, Christine Walubengo and Davis Lichuma — were arrested by state security forces, removed from police custody, handed to security operatives and subjected to torture and detention in undisclosed facilities. Through July and August, families pursued court intervention over the enforced disappearances of Macmillan Kiarie Mugo, Evans Otieno Omondi, Michael Oloo Osoro and Abdulaziz Duba Molu, amid evidence of security personnel involvement. Despite a multitude of efforts, they remain disappeared to date. In September, armed men abducted Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich, who was subsequently found abandoned in Masinga. These cases reveal the breadth of the danger: protesters, community members, journalists and exiled activists. Evidence implicating security agents requires independent investigation and immediate prosecution. Official denials cannot substitute for finding the disappeared and delivering justice," Human Rights Defenders Kelvin Simba @KMorara86222, reads part of the statement as he condemns the abduction of Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

" Kenya cannot remain the abduction hub of East Africa. Kenyan authorities MUST urgently intervene to save Twaha Mwaipaya's life and secure his safe release," Alex Mukasa, Human Rights Defender on the abduction of Twaha Mwaipaya. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

"Any cooperation enabling abduction, torture, enforced disappearance or unlawful transfer must cease immediately. The EAC’s commitments to human rights and the rule of law cannot be overridden by arrangements between political leaders. We demand an immediate, independent investigation into possible coordination and accountability for everyone who ordered, authorised, facilitated or concealed these crimes, regardless of office or rank," Nyamisa Chelagat is a Human Rights Defender and also the convener of Kenya's Kumbi Trace. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

Kenya's opposition condemns the abduction of Twaha Mwaipaya who was abducted in Kenya on Sunday afternoon. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet

🚨‼️ *KENYAN CIVIC ACTORS: SHOW UP, SPEAK UP & ACT NOW TO SAVE TWAHA MWAIPAYA*‼️🚨 To all comrades, human rights defenders, civil society organisations, movements and Kenyans of good will: your presence and your voice are urgently needed. Following yesterday’s abduction of Twaha Mwaipaya, and the escalating pattern of abductions in Kenya, we call on you to stand together and demand urgent intervention to save his life and secure his immediate release. Kenya cannot remain the abduction hub of East Africa and it is clear that no one is safe. We cannot allow abductions and disappearances to become normal! Stopping this escalating slide into dark days requires all of us to step forward! *Join today’s press briefing*: 📅 Today, Monday, 26 October 🕐 1:00 PM EAT 📍 Rex Masaii Hall, Amnesty International Offices, Nairobi 📞 Media liaison: Mathias Kinyoda +254786725434 Come in solidarity. Mobilise your networks. Raise your voice publicly and demand action from Kenyan authorities. The time to act is now. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #EndTransnationalRepression

Today we are also standing in solidarity with Comrade Sam Mugumya as he appeals for urgent medical attention. #FreeSamMugumya #FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners #AfricaUnite #PASNet

Comrade Robert Kabera, Paul Kagame's critic was beheaded in Uganda and his head is yet to be found. Comrade Kizza Besigye, a critic of Yoweri Museveni was abducted in Kenya and is illegally detained at Luzira Prison in Uganda. Comrade Twaha Mwaipaya,a critic of Samia's killer regime has been abducted in Kenya and his location is still unknown. We MUST #EndTransnationalRepression . The East African dictators MUST be stopped ASAP. #AfricaUnite #FreeTwahaMwaipaya #EndAbductionsEA #PASNet