National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has joined Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi in criticizing the growing cases of abductions and unexplained deaths in the country.
Speaking at St. Stephen Namasoli Secondary School in Khwisero Constituency, Kakamega County, during the handover of a newly completed tuition block, Wetang’ula called on law enforcement agencies to act swiftly and investigate the surge in abduction incidents.
“The DCI, DPP, and internal security agencies must conduct thorough investigations and uncover those responsible for these kidnappings, where victims are later found dead,” Wetang’ula stated.
“The police say they are not involved. We want them to investigate and inform Kenyans who these criminal elements are, unlawfully arresting individuals, causing their disappearance, and later being found dead.”
Wetang’ula reminded security agencies that the Kenya Kwanza administration had campaigned on a platform of ending abductions, enforced disappearances, and extra-judicial killings. He warned that the recent cases were tarnishing the government’s reputation.
“We do not want to return to a time when bodies were discovered in River Yala and other places. The Kenya Kwanza government pledged to uphold human rights. IG, DCI, and ODPP, you must conduct thorough and swift investigations to stop these incidents that are damaging our country’s name,” he emphasized.
Wetang’ula’s remarks come just hours after CS Justin Muturi criticized the state for failing to address the rising cases of abductions and killings, particularly among young people.
Speaking at the Nairobi Funeral Home, Muturi called on President William Ruto to take immediate action, arguing that the responsibility for security lies with the head of state.
“The buck stops with you, Mr. President, because you are the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces. I urge you to take immediate action to end these abductions, as promised,” Muturi stated.
Muturi, whose son was previously abducted and later released, demanded a public inquiry into the killings, saying the government must act with urgency to address the situation.
“There must be a transparent investigation into these killings to uncover how such atrocities have been happening. We cannot allow this to become normal,” he insisted.
“This issue is too serious to be ignored. During campaigns, we promised that extra-judicial killings and abductions would not happen, yet they are now occurring, and we cannot normalize them.”
Muturi urged the government to prioritize security and ensure those responsible for the abductions are brought to justice.
