The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed a fake notice doing rounds on social media claiming that it has commenced investigations into the alleged abduction of a Tanzanian activist, Twaha Mwaipaya.
In a notice on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the service said the purported press statement did not originate from the service and cautioned the public against believing it.
According to NPS, the public should only rely on information shared through its official channels and website.
This follows public concerns over the alleged abduction of the Tanzanian activist within Kenyan borders.
However, the police remained silent on the matter since the reported abduction on October 25, with the public calling on the police to issue a statement.
The viral document alleged that the police had launched investigations into the matter as they needed to establish what happened before confirming whether an abduction occurred.
“The Service acknowledges the seriousness of allegations involving the unlawful deprivation of personal liberty, particularly where such claims have the potential to generate public concern, strain cross-border relations, and undermine confidence in the security and law-enforcement institutions of the Republic of Kenya,” part of the statement read.
“Preliminary information presented for verification indicates that Mr. Mwaipaya was reportedly located at the residence of Ms. Hilda Newton. The circumstances surrounding his presence at that location, together with the sequence of events leading the allegations being questioned, require careful, impartial, and evidence-based examination”, the statement added.
