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We should be terrified about deaths and disappearances of Kenyans

I am frightened. I am actually extremely worried. Somehow the disappearance and death of Kenyans no longer come as shocking news to us. It is really worrying. What is even more frightening is that state agencies charged with protecting us from arbitrary death or physical disappearance don’t seem to get bothered when such things occur.

The phrase “investigations are still going on” has become a euphemism for “ we are not bothered; it is none of our business.” Surely: what type of Kenya are we living in?

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