The article highlights the alarming trend of abductions of activists and asylum seekers in Kenya. Maria Sarungi, a Tanzanian journalist, experienced this firsthand when she was kidnapped by armed men after a suspicious encounter at a spa. The article details her ordeal and reflects on how this represents a broader issue where many individuals have been forcibly taken and sometimes deported without legal proceedings, contributing to a climate of fear for those opposing the government in Kenya.
I had a sinking feeling and fear they could just disappear me like they have done with other activists.
Dozens of activists, political opponents and asylum seekers have been abducted while living in Kenya over the past year.
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