Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged to work closely with his successor in the Interior Ministry to combat the alarming surge in abductions and femicide that has gripped the nation in recent months.
Speaking at a church service in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, Kindiki, who was appointed Deputy President just last week after the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua, promised a crackdown on the shadowy figures behind these heinous acts.
“We will not allow enforced disappearances, abductions, or extra-judicial killings,” he declared firmly. “The Constitution governs this country, and justice will prevail.”
This declaration comes on the heels of a chilling wave of violence that has left the country reeling. Since the protests against President William Ruto’s administration in June, numerous outspoken critics, including bloggers and activists, have reportedly fallen victim to what many believe are state-sponsored abductions.
A number have been discovered deceased, while the fate of others remains shrouded in mystery.
In a concerning report to Parliament last week, Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja stated that 29 individuals reported missing since June are still unaccounted for.
Despite growing suspicions surrounding the National Police Service’s involvement, Kanja vehemently denied any connection to the abductions, further complicating the search for truth in a time of crisis.
The rise in femicide has also reached alarming levels, with police revealing that at least 97 women and girls have been murdered across the nation in just three months.
This grim statistic underscores the urgency for action as Kindiki emphasizes the need for immediate and effective measures to protect vulnerable populations.
Kindiki highlighted the urgent responsibility he was handing over to his successor, calling for immediate action against the spate of mysterious disappearances and escalating acts of violence.
