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Nyandarua County Senator Methu Muhiu has written to the Speaker of the Senate Amason Kingi to convene a special sitting over the recent spate of abductions.

In a statement on Monday, January 6, 2025, Methu indicated that he had informed the speaker to recall the senators who are currently on recess to deliberate on the matter.

Methu who is a close ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua argued that the issue of enforced disappearance violates the human rights tenets.

The Nyandarua Senator thus insisted that the lawmakers cannot ignore such matters since the National Police Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have absolved themselves from the matter.

” I wish to request your approval for a Special Sitting of the Senate to deliberate on a matter of critical national importance, namely: The End of Forced Abductions and Disappearances of Young Government Critics. This matter has raised deep national concern as it infringes on the fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in our Constitution, including the freedom of expression, association, and the right to life and security.

” Alarmingly, admissions by the Kenya Police Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations that they are not responsible for these abductions have raised growing concerns of the existence of an organised criminal syndicate operating outside the command of the Inspector General. This syndicate appears to target and silence critics of the current administration,” Methu’s statement read in part.

Remedial action

While justifying the need to convene a special meeting, Methu maintained that senators’ input would help adopt recommendations that would help end the issue of abductions.

“Speaker, this House must take the necessary steps to demand immediate action by the Government to stop these illegal and unconstitutional practices. Given the urgency and gravity of this matter, I request you to convene this Special Sitting to debate and adopt actionable recommendations to safeguard the rights and freedoms of all Kenyans,” he added.

Parliament cannot just keep quiet on the National debate of #stopabduction . I've written to Speaker Rt. @HonAmasonKingi to reconvene the Senate to dig into this matter.
The President – It's not me.
The police – It's not us.
Choir Master Ichung'wah- It's not me. pic.twitter.com/xjCr5XsNDY

— Sen. Methu Muhia (@methumuhia) January 6, 2025

His sentiment comes after Deputy Government Spokesperson Gabriel Muthuma argued that Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja owes Kenyans explanations on the recent cases of disappearances in the country.

“The IG of police must come direct to the people and tell them what is going on. I would be honoured to hear parliamentarians invite him to seek clarity on the disappearances that we have been told,” Muthuma stated.

“I am troubled as a parent. I would really like for the lawmakers to invite the IG and seek to understand what needs to be done,” he added.

He noted that he would be pleased if lawmakers summoned him to shed light on the issue of enforced disappearances.

So far, Peter Muteti and Billy Mwangi have been found alive after more than 15 days of search. Bernard Kavuli who also went missing in December 2024, was found alive.