Kalonzo Calls Out Ruto Over Abductions- “You Are The Commander-In-Chief of the Abduction Squad”
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Wednesday expressed his disapproval of the government’s actions regarding the abductions and arbitrary arrests of Kenyans.
In a statement made after an abduction case was filed at the Milimani Law Courts, Kalonzo, who attended the court as a lawyer, condemned the government for allegedly being behind 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.
Kalonzo Musyoka expressed his dissatisfaction with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji, who were called to appear in court but did not show up.
“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 main opposition in the country, Kalonzo pledged to stay committed to protecting the rights of Kenyans, emphasizing 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.
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Earlier, Kalonzo, together with other lawyers such as Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua, Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa, and Ndegwa Njiru, participated in the court hearings to advocate for 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.
A total of five Kenyans, including Gideon Kibet, Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti, Billy Mwangi, and Ronny Kiplangat, were released at different times on Monday, January 6.
In Mlolongo, the families of Stephen Mbisi Kavingu, Martin Nyukwa Mwau, Kalani Mwema, and Justice Mutumwa have been searching for their loved ones for over a month after they were reportedly abducted between December 16 and 17.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has reported 61 alleged police killings and 73 cases of abductions or missing persons since June 2024. In December 2024 alone, there were seven recorded abductions.
Kalonzo Calls Out Ruto Over Abductions- “You Are The Commander-In-Chief of the Abduction Squad”
