Democratic Action Party (DAP) leader Eugene Wamalwa and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka visited Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah at Milimani Court in Nairobi on Tuesday, demonstrating solidarity ahead of his arraignment.
The two leaders joined Omtatah in a symbolic gesture of unity, raising two fingers in the form of a “V” for victory. Wamalwa shared a video of the moment on social media, captioning it:
“With my brothers Okiya Omtatah and Kalonzo Musyoka at Milimani Court, where he is being held with other protestors before arraignment.”
Omtatah was arrested on Monday during protests in Nairobi’s city center, where demonstrators voiced their anger over rising cases of abductions and enforced disappearances of government critics.
The protest, held along Aga Khan Walk, saw activists and citizens chaining themselves together and sitting on the ground in a symbolic act of resistance.
Over 10 abductions have been reported in December alone, with more than 80 cases documented this year, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).
Protesters demanded the immediate release of missing individuals allegedly abducted by security agents and called for an end to unlawful arrests.
Among the recently disappeared are activists Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti Njeru, and Bernard Kavuli.
Earlier on Monday, Omtatah filed a case at the High Court seeking orders to compel the Inspector General of Police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to produce in court those allegedly abducted by individuals believed to be police officers.
Speaking to the press after filing the case, Omtatah accused the government of using intimidation tactics to suppress dissent.
“The government is abducting its people in an attempt to intimidate them. For them to try and pretend that they do not know what is happening is unacceptable,” he stated.
Human rights groups, activists, and youth organizations have called on citizens across all 47 counties to join the protests. The demonstrations highlight a growing frustration with the government’s handling of human rights issues and its alleged complicity in abductions.
Despite government denials of involvement, the outcry continues to grow, with activists urging authorities to take responsibility and provide answers regarding the missing individuals.
Wamalwa and Kalonzo’s show of support at Milimani Court underscores the political and social stakes involved as pressure mounts on the government to address the crisis.
