Ruto faces local, international backlash over rising abductions

President William Ruto attended Sunday service at the African Divine Church in Nairobi. [PCS]

As President William Ruto's administration faces growing global criticism, a troubling pattern of human rights abuses against critics and dissenters is eroding trust among Kenyans.

Abductions sometimes in broad daylight and disappearances of persons have drawn sharp condemnation from citizens and foreign allies alike, with key partners like the United States and European nations expressing serious concerns about the government's conduct.