LSK president Faith Odhiambo demands release of all abductees after 4 are freed
The Law Society of Kenya’s 51st president Faith Odhiambo has called for the release of all abductees who went missing over their perceived opposition to President William Ruto.
Two youths are still missing following their disappearances at around the same time when the four released abductees disappeared.
The two are Kibet Bull who was abducted after his meeting with Busia senator Okiya Omtatah and Steve Mbisi.
“Great news but we demand the release of all the abductees,” Odhiambo said.
The demands come after four youths resurfaced in various areas of the country at a time when activists vowed to continue with weekly protests until the abductees’ whereabouts were established.
On Monday, January 6, 2025, the families of Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli and Ronny Kiplang’at confirmed that they had reunited with the abductees.
Kiplang’at’s brother, Kibet Bull, however, is yet to be found after he was accused of being the face behind the silhouettes critical of Ruto’s administration.
Disoriented
Peter Muteti was found in Nairobi in the CBD in a disoriented state and was reported to be recovering at home with family.
Equally, Billy Mwangi was reunited with his family on Monday, January 6, 2025, after weeks of his disappearance.
A visibly shaken Mwangi was seen hugging his mother and reuniting with his father who had appealed to President Ruto to secure the release of his son.
The release of the four abductees coincided with a planned protest in several parts of the country to pressure the government into setting free the six.
Discipline
During a public function in Homa Bay County, former prime minister Raila Odinga urged Ruto to bring an end to the abductions in the country.
“We are going to stop the abductions so that our youth can live peacefully,” Ruto said while urging parents to discipline their children at home.
On his part, Raila noted that the continued disappearances were strange and observed that people should not be held for long periods of time.
“The issue of abductions of innocent Kenyans must end this year. It is something that is very primitive and very strange in our country,” Raila said.
Adding: “We cannot live in a country where people disappear or are abducted for no reason and held incommunicado for long periods of time. The government must take this matter seriously as we move into 2025″.