Kiambu Leaders Call On Gov’t Over Continued Abduction Of Some Kenyans
By Felix Njenga
Leaders drawn from different political parties in Kiambu county have called on Cabinet secretary for Interior Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General Douglas Kanja to explain to the country, action being taken over continued abductions of Kenyans critical to the government.
Led by Human Rights activist, Mercy Nungari, the leaders said they fear for their lives since their main aim to speak out is to let government know how Kenyans feel and what should be done to better their lives.
They were reacting following the reported abduction of Juja MP George Koimburu who is recuperating at Karen Hospital in Nairobi after he was found abadoned in a coffee farm on Monday.
“The president had declared no more kidnappings and abduction and yet this is going on,” said Nungari.
“If a leader with security can be abducted, what about ordinary Kenyans without security and they are many seeking for the government to hear them out. Where is our security Mr. CS Murkomen, our security is at risk” she said.
George Maara, Kiambu county Jubilee Party chairman said that it was shocking that abductions are continuing in the country with leaders being afraid who is next as some elected leaders security has been withdrawn due to their political positions.
“At this moment the Inspector General must be in a position to know who are orchestrating abductions in the country. We demand that the withdrawn security of leaders be returned to ensure their safety,” Maara said.
He said that leaders should never be frightened through abduction so as to gag them as it is within their constitutional rights to do politics within the law.
He added that the CS in charge of security should come out and tell Kenyas what is going on and what measures he has put in place to end the abductions and what action will be taken against the perpetrators.
” Kenyans want to know is whether there a special police unit put in place by the government or is it a private gang being used to abduct people harphazardly. The CS security and Inspector General should explain,” he said.
Alice Wamuhu said that it is unfortunate that Kenyans are being harassed while there is a police force meant to protect its citizenry.
“The previous governments never used to abduct those who opposed them. We are simply saying kindly listen to Kenyans, we are not opposing the government for just the sake of it, we are not doing malicious politics, we are airing our views. Stop the abductions,” she said.
Kamau wa Mbiyu a youth leaders called on content creators, musicians, religious leaders and other influencers to refrain from taking a political side which may lead in retaliations by their supporters or followers.
“We all have different affiliations and we saw the backlash meted on musicians who had paid deputy president Kindiki Kithure a visit, this is a dangerous route that will ruin careers and lives due to affiliations. Let us stick to being partial and to our profession and not show our political affiliations,” Mbiyu said.
Josphat Waite said that the government should take the opportunity of rebuilding confidence with the people and hear what they are saying and stop intimidating leaders and abduction.
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