A human rights actvists behind the unearthing of the alleged Kenyatta National Hospital rape scandal is reportedly missing.
According to the National Coalition Human rights Defenders, Mildred Atieno Owiso went missing on Tuesday morning.
According to the group, Owiso sent a distress message on Whatsapp early Tuesday morning to her lawyer Elvis Abenga.
“Just been pulled off by some plain clothed men. They say they want to question me and been asked to switch off my phone. Please make sure you go to Central [Police Station] I am sure the rest will be there. Hope I will make it on time. Urge the rest to meet you in Central. Gotta go now," the said message read.
In a statement ,executive director claims that Ms Owiso’s phones had since been switched off.
The statement further says her lawyer Abenga has reported the matter at the Central Police Station, Nairobi.
However, police denied any knowledge of her whereabouts.
Mildred is one of the organisers of a peaceful nationwide protest against “spiraling corruption” scheduled for May 31, starting at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.