NAIROBI, Kenya- Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has issued a plea to President William Ruto and security agencies, calling for an urgent end to the rising cases of abductions across the country.
The emotional statement comes as reports of missing individuals have left families in anguish during the festive season.
Currently, three families of youthful content creators are looking for their loved ones abducted by suspected police officers.
Days later, the young men, among them Billy Mwangi abducted in Embu and Peter Muteti, have neither been taken to court nor their whereabouts established.
Both had posted an Artificially produced image of the president on their social media platforms.
“I have personally spoken to President William Ruto and discouraged him over this,” Onyonka said in a post shared on social media.
“I hope these young Kenyans and anyone else abducted will be released to go back and celebrate Christmas with their families!”
The senator expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of forced disappearances, describing them as a stain on the country’s justice system.
He urged the government to prioritize the protection of all Kenyans and ensure the safe return of those abducted.
While abductions have plagued Kenya for years, recent incidents have reignited public outcry, with many questioning the effectiveness of law enforcement in addressing the issue.
Civil society groups and human rights defenders have repeatedly demanded transparency and accountability from the government, highlighting the trauma inflicted on families who remain in the dark about the fate of their loved ones.
President Ruto’s administration has yet to respond to the senator’s remarks.
However, calls for stronger measures to address forced disappearances have grown louder, with activists demanding the revival of independent investigations and increased oversight of security operations.
President has denied claims of rising abductions and extra-judicial killings, despite statistics from human rights organisations painting a grim picture.
Among the many promises he made during campaigns, it was the end of state excesses including enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings.
Most of the victims are youth in their early twenties- who have since become fierce critics of his administration over failed promises and graft.
