January 13, 2025: Top news events to look out for today
Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings.
Reactions to Muturi’s statement on abductions
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi’s press statement on Sunday, January 12, 2025, is expected to elicit reactions from different quarters in the country.
The former Attorney-General in a bare-knuckle address challenged the Kenya-Kwanza administration to bring to a close the rising cases of abduction in the country.
The statements are expected to bring the former AG into a collision path with the administration diehards at different levels of government.
Muturi whose son at one point was abducted, detained and later released was particularly concerned that the authorities were yet to conclude investigations into the matter several months after it happened.
“My son was abducted and disappeared. I was not sure whether he was alive or dead, making us anxious and leaving me, my wife, and the rest of the family in turmoil. At that time, I was the Attorney General of Kenya and a member of the National Security Council. Despite making several requests, I was unable to trace my son,” Muturi stated.
Adding: “Now, more than six months after the ordeal and his release by unknown forces, he has not been charged with any offence, and the government at all levels has not been able to give me reasons for his abduction.”
In a quick response, the police invited Muturi to record a statement six months later, stating that the statement of the CS’s son was not sufficient.
“The alleged case of abduction involving CS Justin Muturi’s son is active before DCI Kilimani. Considering that only the son volunteered to record a statement, we wish to invite CS Muturi and any other person with information on the incident to record a statement with DCI Kilimani,” the police statement read.
Mapinduzi Cup final
The Mapinduzi Cup finals are set to be held on January 13, 2025. The match will feature hosts Zanzibar against Burkina Faso after Zanzibar eliminated Kenya from a late winner on Friday, January 10, 2025.
During the match which ended with 10 players from both sides, Kenyan player Aboud Omar was shown a red card after an ugly incident with the referee in the 70th minute.
The winners of the Mapinduzi Cup are set to receive Ksh6.25 million while the runners-up will get Ksh4.35 million.