KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan official says a foreign contract worker has been kidnapped in the capital, Kabul. The situation regarding the Kenyan man kidnapped in Kabul has raised significant concern among the expatriate community.
Agriculture Ministry spokesman Latifullah Rashedi said the man, who was kidnapped early Sunday, was working on a horticultural and livestock program, but declined to provide his nationality.
Another official in the ministry, who spoke on condition of anonymity, says the man is a Kenyan national. He was not authorized to brief reporters, confirming reports of a Kenyan man kidnapped in Kabul.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Last month a Finnish woman was kidnapped from a Kabul guesthouse during an attack. This attack killed a German woman and an Afghan security guard.
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What is known
- According to Afghan security and ministry sources, a foreign contract-worker believed to be Kenyan was abducted in Kabul on or around June 18, 2017. The case of the Kenyan man kidnapped in Kabul continues to be under investigation.
- The individual was said to be working as an accountant (or financial advisor) for the country’s Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Ministry (MAIL) at the time.
- Local police opened an investigation; according to the reporting then, the abductors — reportedly traveling in a black pickup — had not been identified and the motive was unknown.
- No verified public update seems to exist about the ultimate fate of that person (at least in the sources I found).
What is uncertain / what remains unverified
- The media that reported the kidnapping did not publicly confirm whether the man was ever rescued or released.
- There have been no recent credible updates (2024–2025) publicly linking a Kenyan national to a new abduction in Kabul.
- Given the chaotic security situation in Afghanistan over the last years — including change in power and limited oversight — it’s difficult to verify the final outcome of many kidnapping cases.
Kidnappings in Kabul remain a risk
Recent analyses of human rights and security in Afghanistan find serious concerns continue under the current de facto authorities. These concerns include arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and kidnappings. The case of the Kenyan man kidnapped in Kabul highlights the ongoing risk.
