Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Wednesday criticised the government over abductions and arbitrary arrests of Kenyans.
In a statement following an abduction case filed at the Milimani Law Courts, Kalonzo, who appeared before the court in his capacity as a lawyer, condemned the government for allegedly orchestrating the disappearances of its citizens.
“It is clear that there is an abduction squad, and President William Ruto is their commander-in-chief. No amount of chest-thumping, distortion, or downright lying will improve the situation or persuade Kenyans to trust Kenya Kwanza,” Kalonzo stated.
He warned the government not to take Kenyans lightly. “Please do not insult Kenyans’ intelligence,” the Wiper Party boss said.
A photo collage of Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti and Billy Mwangi who were reportedly abducted for sharing AI-generate images of the President.
Kalonzo Musyoka, took issue with the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, and National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General, Noordin Haji, who were summoned to appear in court but failed to do so.
“Justice Bahati’s orders on December 31, 2024, were extremely clear: IG Kanja and DG Haji were summoned to appear in court today, but they were both no-shows,” Kalonzo lamented.
As the de facto opposition in the country, Kalonzo vowed to remain steadfast in defending the rights of Kenyans, insisting that no one is above the law.
“As the people’s loyal opposition, we firmly believe that no one is above the law. These enforced disappearances must end,” the former vice president asserted.
Earlier, Kalonzo, along with other lawyers, including Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua, Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa, and Ndegwa Njiru, attended the court hearings to defend the rights of Kenyans.
Kalonzo maintained that the right to free expression had been breached by the current regime. “Constitutionally guaranteed rights to free speech and expression have been violated by an increasingly autocratic and uncaring Ruto regime,” he noted.
This comes as a total of five abducted Kenyans, including Gideon Kibet, Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti, Billy Mwangi, and Ronny Kiplangat, were released at different intervals on Monday, January 6.
In Kitengela, the families of Stephen Mbisi Kavingu, Martin Nyukwa Mwau, Kalani Mwema, and Justice Mutumwa have been searching for their relatives for over a month after they were allegedly abducted between December 16 and 17.
According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), 61 alleged police killings and 73 cases of abductions or missing persons have been reported since June 2024. In December 2024 alone, seven abductions were recorded.
Anti-abduction protesters in Nairobi CBD on Monday, December 30, 2024.
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