The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has raised fresh concern over the whereabouts of people who reportedly disappeared during the June 25 commemorative protests, claiming that three more protesters have been found abandoned, bringing the total number of those recovered to six.

In an update issued on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the rights organisation said the three individuals were found after being subjected to enforced disappearance, adding that they reported being brutally assaulted while in custody.

The latest development comes just hours after KHRC announced that three other protesters who had gone missing during the June 25 commemorations had also been found abandoned in Nairobi’s Hurlingham area.

“Three more comrades have been found dumped. Together with the three who were found earlier, they report being brutally assaulted by police while in custody. Meanwhile, Davis Lichuma remains forcibly disappeared. His whereabouts are still unknown,” KHRC said.

The commission did not disclose where the latest three individuals were found or release details about their medical condition. The allegations have not been independently verified, and the National Police Service had not responded specifically to the latest claims by the time of publication.

One person still missing

Despite the recovery of six individuals, KHRC says one person, identified as Davis Lichuma, remains missing.

The organisation claimed that Lichuma was forcibly disappeared during the June 25 demonstrations and demanded his immediate release.

The rights group expressed concern that his whereabouts remain unknown more than a day after the nationwide commemorative protests.

KHRC has consistently maintained that every individual arrested during demonstrations should either be processed through the courts within the constitutional timelines or released unconditionally.

Growing concerns over enforced disappearances

The latest update adds to growing concerns raised by civil society organisations and legal groups over allegations of enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests linked to the June 25 commemorations.

Human rights organisations have urged authorities to account for everyone arrested during the demonstrations and to ensure that detainees are granted access to lawyers, relatives and medical care where necessary.

The claims have renewed debate over the conduct of security agencies during public demonstrations, particularly following previous allegations of unlawful detentions and disappearances during anti-government protests.

Hundreds arrested during June 25 demonstrations

The June 25 commemorations, held to honour victims of the 2024 anti-government protests, were marked by a heavy security presence across Nairobi and other towns.

According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, police arrested 355 people during the demonstrations on suspicion of offences including robbery, malicious damage to property, obstruction of roads, and attempted theft.

Following the arrests, dozens of protesters were presented before various courts across the country, while others were reportedly released after processing.

Lawyers representing protesters and civil society organisations have continued to monitor police stations and court proceedings in an effort to account for everyone detained during the demonstrations.