By Felix Njenga
Leaders drawn from different political parties in Kiambu county have called on Cabinet secretary for interior security Kipchumba Murkomen to tell Kenyans what he is doing in regards to the abductions and harrasment of political leaders and Kenyans who are opposing the government.
The leaders were reacting after the abduction of Juja MP George Koimburu who is recuperating in a Nairobi after being found with serious soft tissue injuries saying that the move to frighten those correcting the government will lead to more people joining in to protest against the government.
” The president had declared no more kidnappings and abduction and yet this is going on. The Juja MP vehicle is with the DCI and the National Police Service have already confirmed they were pursuing to arrest The MP meaning that the government is behind the anti human rights acts,” said Mercy Nungari a human rights activist and leader.
Nungari said that as leaders they fear for their lives since their main aim to speak out is to let government know how Kenyans feel and what should be done to better their lives.
” If a leader with security can be abducted what about ordinary Kenyans without security and they are many seeking for the government to hear them out. Where is our security Mr. CS Murkomen, our security is at risk” she said.
George Maara kiambu county Jubilee Party chairman said that it is shocking that abductions are continuing in the country with leaders being afraid who is next as some elected leaders security has been withdrawn due to their political positions.
” At this moment the Inspector general must be in a position to know who are orchestrating abductions in the country. We demand that the withdrawn security of leaders be returned to ensure their safety,” Maara said.
He said that leaders should never be frightened through abduction so as to gag them as it is within their constitutional rights to do politics within the law.
He added that the CS in charge of security should come out and tell Kenya s what is going on and what measures he has been put in place to end the abductions and what action will be taken against the perpetrators.
” Kenyans want to know is there a special police unit put in place by the government or is it a private gang being used to abduct people harphazardly
The CS security and Inspector general should explain,” he said.
Alice Wamuhu a leader said as women who are opposed to the government said that the subsequent governments there has been opposition and no abductions of coordinated style were being conducted to silence them.
She said that it is unfortunate that Kenyans are being harassed while there is a police force meant to protect it’s citizenry.
” The previous governments never used to abduct those who opposed them. We are simply saying kindly listen to Kenyans, we are not opposing the government for just the sake of it, we are not doing malicious politics, we are airing our views. Stop the abductions,” she said.
Kamau wa Mbiyu a youth leaders called on content creators, musicians, religious leaders and other influencers to refrain from taking a political side which may lead in retaliations by their supporters or followers.
” We all have different affiliations and we saw the backlash meted on musicians who had paid deputy president Kindiki Kithure a visit, this is a dangerous route that will ruin careers and lives due to affiliations. Let us stick to being partial and to our profession and not show our political affiliations,” Mbiyu said.
Josphat Waite said that the government should take the opportunity of rebuilding confidence with the people and hear what they are saying and stop intimidating leaders and abduction.
” We wonder that if by abductions will make the problems facing Kenyans go away. The government is invoking singer to Kenya s more by abductions instead of making lives better for kenyan,” he said.
