NAIROBI, Kenya— Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi is sounding the alarm on a disturbing wave of abductions and extra-judicial killings across Kenya.
His message? Drop everything and fix this—before the country spirals into chaos.
Muturi made the fiery remarks on Friday at City Mortuary, where he joined grieving families in identifying the bodies of two Mlolongo men who had been missing for over a month.
With a third still unaccounted for, anger and frustration are mounting, and Muturi is making it clear: this must end.
“The Head of Government is the President. Government exists to protect the lives and property of citizens. These are citizens whose lives have been taken at a very young age,” CS Muturi goes for President over abductions and extrajudicial killings.
“The Government Must Act—Now”
Flanked by the victims’ families and their legal teams, Muturi didn’t mince words. “The government must put an immediate stop to these abductions and extra-judicial killings,” he declared. “We cannot normalize the discovery of missing persons in morgues.”
Muturi, visibly shaken, recalled his own personal ordeal—his son’s abduction. Unlike many parents, he was able to reach the President directly. But what about those who don’t have that privilege?
“It’s unacceptable that families are left searching for 40 days with no answers. And yet, we’re here discussing the economy—economy for who?” he questioned.
What kind of a country are we? CS Justin Muturi: The number of people that have died are so many that it should prick the conscience of any right thing leader in this country. What kind of country are we? And we are pretending to be solving issues in DRC?
A Disturbing Pattern: What’s Happening in Mlolongo?
The grim discovery of Martin Mwau’s body at City Mortuary follows that of Mutumwa Musyoki, another missing Mlolongo man.
Shockingly, records show that both bodies were brought to the mortuary on December 17, just a day after their reported abduction.
The latest twist? Mwau’s body was recovered from the Mowlem area in Nairobi. His fingerprints were confirmed on January 29, ending his family’s agonizing search.
Will the Government Step Up?
Muturi insists there is no government policy supporting these abductions, yet the cases continue to rise.
He is now urging authorities to treat this as a national emergency and deliver justice for the victims.
“If left unchecked, this could plunge the country into anarchy,” he warned.
With pressure mounting, all eyes are now on the government’s next move. Will they take decisive action—or will more families be left searching for their loved ones, only to find them in the cold halls of a mortuary?
