Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has called on university student leaders to call for nationwide protests over reported cases of abductions.
The debate around the reported abductions has dominated public discourse for days now with leaders, including President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, all adding their voices on the same issue.
Babu now wants the students to take an active role by holding nationwide protests.
“All University student leaders must call for nationwide protests to demand the release of all abducted comrades.
“Student leaders wacheni kutuangusha. An injury to one comrade is an injury to all comrades,” Babu’s post on his X account read on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Kimaiyo’s call
Babu’s call comes after Keiyo South MP Gideon Kimaiyo also revealed his stance on the same topic.
“No one has the right to abduct anyone. I urge the police to act swiftly and bring those responsible to justice. If anyone commits crimes related to computer misuse and cybercrime, they should be arrested and taken to court.
“Abductions must not be allowed to thrive in a country that values the rule of law. The police must act swiftly to identify the perpetrators, dismantle their networks, and ensure the safe release of those captured. Justice and accountability are non-negotiable,” Kimaiyo said in a post on X on Saturday, December 128, 2024.
Former Laikipia County Women Representative Cate Waruguru said she is heartbroken by the cases of reported abductions.
“Like millions of you across the country, I am outraged and heartbroken over the increasing cases of abductions and arbitrary arrests in various parts of the country.
“This unconscionable act is being committed in the full glare of our security services -who have since distanced themselves from these acts. But are we to believe that our security services are unaware of these abductions? That these abductions aren’t state-sanctioned?” she said.
