Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has called for an immediate end to the rising cases of abductions and extrajudicial killings in the country.<\/p>\n
Speaking at City Mortuary on Friday afternoon, the CS said that it was time for the nation to pause other matters and urgently address the recent abductions and subsequent deaths of young people.<\/p>\n
Muturi urged relevant government agencies to take responsibility and ensure accountability for the incidents. He reiterated that there is no government policy that supports abductions and called for a thorough investigation to identify and hold those responsible accountable.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026.This matter must be discussed. Everybody who is involved must come out. government exists to among other things to protect the lives and property of its citizens\u2026the issue of resignation is a side issue\u2026..why are we allowing young boys and girls to be kidnapped and later found killed? What country are we?\u201d he posed.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026 As a government official, I am not aware of any policy that supports abductions and extrajudicial killings. It is unacceptable that families can go for 40 days without knowing the whereabouts of their loved ones. This is a serious matter that should take the anger of this country, the number of those who have died should prick the conscience of any leader\u2026 The buck must stop somewhere\u2026\u2026\u2026 it is not normal we must address this matter with finality\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Muturi made the remarks following the discovery of the bodies of Justus Mutumwa and Martin Mwau who were among the four men who went missing in Mlolongo in December 2024.<\/p>\n
He wondered why the police would claim that they did not know who was behind the abductions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cannot be told the police do not know. They are the most efficient in this region and if they wanted they would crack this matter and bring culprits to book within a matter of days or hours. The buck must stop somewhere\u2026\u2026\u2026 it is not normal we must address this matter with finality \u201c he reacted.<\/p>\n
The CS, who has been outspoken on the matter, also called for a public inquiry into the abductions and killings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President must order an end to these abductions, extra-judicial killings and even an open enquiry or commission of inquiry that must involve all sectors\u2026.to look into what has been happening. We cannot make it normal these are very young lives that have been taken away, parents and relatives have been agonising for 40 days\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
At the same time, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang\u2019ula added his voice to the issue that has sparked widespread uproar.<\/p>\n
He is now calling on investigative agencies to uncover the root cause and bring those responsible for the wave of abductions and killings, which is tarnishing the government\u2019s image, to justice.<\/p>\n
\u201c I want to take this opportunity to urge the agencies of administration of justice, the office of the IG, the Office of DCI, the office of DPP and the internal security organs to investigate thoroughly and come to the root cause of who is kidnapping people and later they are found dead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He continued \u201c The police say they are not the ones doing it we want them to investigate and tell Kenyans who are these criminal elements in our midst who are unlawfully arresting people causing their disappearance and eventually they are found dead\u201d.<\/p>\n
Wetang\u2019ula assured that the Kenya Kwanza government remains committed to protecting human rights and ending extrajudicial killings.<\/p>\n
He warned that Kenya must not return to the dark days when bodies were being pulled from River Yala and called on the IG, DCI, and DPP to expedite their investigations.<\/p>\n
\u201c We shudder to get back to any situation yenye tulikuwa tunapata miili river yala na sehemu zingine, serikali ya kenya kwanza iliahidi na inazingatia respect for human rights. IG, DCI, DPP lazima mfanye uchunguzi wa kina na kwa haraka iwezekanayo ili tukomeshe hii mambo inaleta jina mbaya kwa nchi yetu\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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