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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Evelyne Musambi

Western envoys concerned about arrests and disappearances as Kenya takes UN rights council seat

Kenya Human Rights - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Western envoys in Kenya have raised concerns over reports of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances and urged swift investigations as the country takes up its seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council.

In a joint statement on Thursday, the nine ambassadors and high commissioners said they “will support Kenya in corralling the political will necessary to effect change.”

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