Who are the powerful figures abducting state critics?

A section of youth held a press conference to push the government to stop abductions and kidnappings on December 28, 2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Who are the ominous forces defying the President, beyond the reach of the Inspector General of Police and causing sleepless nights across the country as youths quake in their boots?

These are some of the questions Kenyans are mulling over as the year comes to a close with the climaxing of abductions of perceived government critics.

The identity of faceless and nameless abductors remains a puzzle...