Paul Muite To Lead Veteran Lawyers Against Murkomen Over Unending Abductions
Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi maintained his attack on the Kenyan judiciary system on Thursday, December 26, this time targeting Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
Following a recent increase in kidnapping instances across the country, Havi indicated that he was willing to pursue legal action against Murkomen, which could potentially destroy the Cabinet Secretary’s political career if enough measures were not taken to combat the vice.
Abductions violate Article 49 of the Constitution;Rights of an Arrested Person to be informed of the offence,taken to a Police Station,have access to his/her Adv.& Family and charged in Court within 24 hrs;NOT held incommunicado in unknown places
— Paul Muite SC (@Paul_Muite) December 26, 2024
To bolster his position, he stated that he had the backing of several key advisers, including former presidential candidate Paul Muite.
“CS Kipchumba Murkomen, you know Dr Gibbon Kamau Kuria SC, Hon Paul Muite SC, Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC, and I can sign a statement on this matter of abductions and bring your legal and political career to an abrupt end. Please have the three men released immediately,” he wrote on X.
In another tweet, Havi remembered how they had previously urged Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli to release the Kitengela 3, who had been missing for over a month.
CS Kipchumba Murkomen, you know Dr Gibbon Kamau Kuria SC, Hon Paul Muite SC, Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC and I can sign a statement on this matter of abductions and bring your legal and political career to an abrupt end. Please have the three men released immediately.
— Nelson Havi (@NelsonHavi) December 26, 2024
“Presidents Eric Mutua, Eric Theuri, and I successfully pursued Gilbert Masengeli to release the three men the NSP had kidnapped and detained for 31 days despite denials,” he wrote.
“Let the LSK President file a petition for habeas corpus and summon us to do the usual needful in Court and on TV.”
A writ of habeas corpus directs the custodian of an individual in custody to bring the individual before the court to inquire about their incarceration, appear for prosecution, or testify.
“I fully support habeas corpus petitions by the LSK and other human rights NGOs on behalf of those abducted,” Senior Counsel Paul Muite stated.
“This is the way to go. We must NOT normalise this impunity and these constitutional violations.”
Politicians, religious leaders, and activists have aggressively urged the government to release four Kenyans who were allegedly kidnapped for publicly criticizing the administration.
Two of the people allegedly shared inappropriate AI-generated photos of the President, while another is renowned on X for creating cartoon caricatures of important politicians.
Eric Theuri, the immediate previous LSK President, also appeared to support the senior counsels, providing an update indicating that he had communicated with the parents of one of the abductees, Billy Mwangi.
I have spoken with the father of Billy Mwangi. The frustration & hopelessness in his voice is heart wrenching. He informs me the mother is unwell and admitted in hospital as a result of his abduction. I have assured him that we will petition the court for a writ of habeas…
— Eric theuri (@etadv) December 26, 2024
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“I have spoken with the father of Billy Mwangi. The frustration and hopelessness in his voice is heart-wrenching. He informs me that the mother is unwell and admitted to hospital as a result of his abduction,” he wrote.
“I have assured him that we will petition the court for a writ of habeas corpus. It’s the least we can do.”
At the moment, no legal action has been taken against the Interior CS or the NPS, as the latter has distanced itself from the abductions entirely.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has stated that it has initiated an investigation into the situation.
Paul Muite To Lead Veteran Lawyers Against Murkomen Over Unending Abductions
