JSS Teacher Abducted Due to Brother’s Political Cartoons Remains Missing as Schools Reopen on Monday

JSS Teacher Abducted Due to Brother’s Political Cartoons Remains Missing as Schools Reopen on Monday.

A teacher with no social media presence was kidnapped outside his SDA church on 21st December, reportedly because of his brother’s critical silhouette cartoons.

Observers suggested that invoking terms like discipline and respect is a strategy used to excuse human rights abuses.

“What’s Ronny Kiplangat’s indiscipline or disrespect? Going to church? Or being related to Kibet Bull?” Larry Madowo, a CNN International Correspondent, questioned.

Nine days have passed since President Ruto pledged to end abductions in Kenya, yet cases persist.

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Ronny Kiplangat, his brother Kibet Bull, and numerous others remain unaccounted for, fueling public concern over government inaction.

The apparent motive behind these disappearances—to deter online criticism of the administration—seems to have failed.

Instead of silencing critics, the incidents have emboldened more voices to challenge the government.

Rising Cases of Extrajudicial Killings and Disappearances

The nation remains embroiled in controversy as incidents of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances escalate.

The latest case involves Ibrahim Hilal Mwiti, a 24-year-old activist whose body was discovered in a mortuary seven weeks after he was reported missing. His remains were found at Thika Level Five Hospital mortuary on Friday, December 3.

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has reported 61 alleged killings by police and 73 cases of abductions or disappearances since June 2024.

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Within December 2024 alone, seven new abduction cases were documented, with six individuals still unaccounted for. These reports have brought the total number of cases currently under KNCHR investigation to 29.

The recurring incidents paint a bleak picture of rising impunity and underline the urgent need for justice and accountability in addressing these human rights violations.

JSS Teacher Abducted Due to Brother’s Political Cartoons Remains Missing as Schools Reopen on Monday.

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