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Missing Kenyan Woman Found in Uganda Police Station Amid Government Crackdown on Protesters

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According to sources on social media, Shelmith Njuru, who went missing a few days ago, has been found in Uganda, raising concern and relief amongst her family and friends.
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A missing Kenyan woman has reportedly been found in a police station in Uganda, bringing relief to family and friends but also raising concern as to how she got to Uganda.

According to reports, Shelmith Njuru was last seen in Thika, and her phone signal was traced to Malaba, 446 kilometres away. However, she was found in a police station in Uganda, 330 kilometres from where her phone signal was last picked up.

Malaba is a town in Teso North Sub-County, Busia County, on Kenya’s Western border with Uganda.

Missing Kenyan Woman Found in Uganda Police Station Amid Government Crackdown on Protesters
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The disappearance of Njuru, 24, came at a tense time in Kenya when the government began a crackdown on protesters opposed to the controversial Finance Bill, who now demand that the president step down #RutoMustGo.

The proposed bill sets new taxes on some essential commodities; the move has been accompanied by mass demonstrations and violence.

The Kenyan police have been accused of using excessive force to suppress the protests, killing at least 50 civilians.

The reported clampdown has raised fears of violence and has drawn international attention to the country’s human rights record.

Though it remains unclear how she got to Uganda and the details of her entire journey, her case clearly illustrates the general security situation and the freedom of movement in the region.

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