Some of the Kenyan youths that were abducted but later released including Benard Kasavuli, Billy Mwangi and Kibet Bull|PHOTO COURTESY|
There is rise in tension as Kenyans took to their social media platforms to air different opinions concerning the recent abduction cases.
Speaking after reappearance of the five allegedly abducted youths which sparked a heated debate, some have concluded that the ongoing abduction cases are orchestrated to sully the image of the Kenya Kwanza Government.
“Let’s be honest –this whole abduction situation is scripted. Take Kibet Bull, one of the so-called “abducted” individuals. After his release, he claimed he was dropped in Luanda and then went straight to Disco Matanga, partying all night before booking a car,” social media user Gideon Kitheka Snr said.
Eric Wamumbi, Mathira Member of Parliament insisted yesterday during a formal communication that the Government has nothing to do with the abductions. He accused the former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua of abducting Kenyans and keeping them at Olive garden hotel, which according to him would be unlawful and a breach of human rights if the claims turn out to be true.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigation should investigate the claims and take appropriate action,” Wamumbi insisted.
Viscount K’Owuor indirectly suggested on Facebook that the families of the abducted Kenyans did not follow the legal procedures, suspiciously making them accomplices
The abduction claims are becoming more indistinct after the DCI reported that John Muchiri Muthoni, the 27-year-old man whose naked body was found dumped by the roadside at the Milimani Kawaida area of Banana Hill, Kiambu County over the weekend, was a victim of mob justice and not abduction as claimed before.
This was further validated when Ian Ress’ family, a young engineer who disappeared roughly two weeks ago and the body discovered in Mwiki on January 4, confirmed that the preliminary post mortem results conducted indicated his cause of death was drowning not abduction.
This has led to clear division among Kenyans—there are those who believe the abductions are orchestrated and those who believe they are real.
“His father is afraid of losing his job as a county commissioner. He would rather lose all his family members than losing the job,” Justus Matemo commented following claims that Ian Ress was not abducted.
This tension was clearly seen on X, formerly Twitter when the abducted cartoonist, Kibet Bull said that his abductors dumped him in Luanda, Vihiga County at 3 am and he had nowhere to go. Somehow, he ended up at a disco matanga. A good number disagreed with him saying the story seemed quite scripted, but they were met with rage as Kibet’s supporters called them insensitive and ignorant.
“Ignorance iko huku! No wonder Ruto is your president. Luanda utakula panga in such wee hours. In fact a disco matanga is a much safer place,” Bravin Yuri tweeted.
He was supported by others who said that anyone who has ever lived in Maseno and Luanda would know better that Kibet’s story is not scripted.
“There are no patrol stations in Luanda and a disco matanga is the safest place to go at that time,” Shanki supported.
Three days ago during the burial of Moses Wetangula’s mother in Kabuchai, Bungoma county, government officials exchanged words over abduction saga.
Started by Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya who criticized the government over the upsurge in abduction cases, other officials, allied to President William Ruto refuted the claims. Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and Sisiria MP John Waluke responded by asserting that the abduction claims are fabricated to tarnish Ruto’s reputation and clobber his administration.
However, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), yesterday slammed these utterances and demanded for an immediate resignation of leaders involved in supporting abductions in the country.
Amidst this controversy, Kenyan’s curiosity is directed towards one question; who is behind these abductions?
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