‘Ruto Sanctions Abductions!’ – Martha Karua Claims After Recent Round Of Illegal Arrests
NARC-Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua has claimed that President William Ruto has approved the recent spate of abductions across the country.
Speaking on Spice FM, Karua explained that the Kenya Kwanza administration has become known for witch-hunting individuals who hold opposing views to their mandate.
She questioned how those people are handled and transported to unknown locations, only to emerge days later, either alive or in a body bag.
“I believe the executives are aware of individuals who are being picked up,” she said.
Martha Karua: The KK administration came to power on a campaign of deceit. That is why the impunity is too much. We saw CSs get fired, then shortly after, some came back to cabinet. The health system is now broken down. We have a responsibility as Kenyans to reclaim our country. pic.twitter.com/NqZvIlvsB1
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“This is also sanctioned by William Ruto himself, it has become their signature way of operating. It is not once, not random, it is tens of people abducted, maybe hundreds.”
Karua continued: “If you’re in power, and suggest that those things are happening without you knowing, then obviously you’re in slumber. You ought not to be there. There is no way this can happen without them knowing.”
Karua referred to activist Boniface Mwangi, who was arrested on Sunday morning after being taken from his home in Machakos County. He was released on Monday morning.
“The Ruto regime has a campaign of instilling fear intimidating Kenyans, and obliterating any contrary opinion,” Karua declared.
“Look at Boniface Mwangi, he asked people to occupy the Stanchart marathon, not to do anything bad but to don the national flag. When we call people to plant trees is that incitement?” she posed.
" It looks like Dr Ruto has suspended the constitution without saying so"- Martha Karua says the Government has become a Criminal entity! pic.twitter.com/qqkkKzs0jm
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“If indeed one has committed an offence, there is a legal framework within which one can be picked and questioned but if you have been picked clandestinely, it’s because you are a thorn in the flesh of the administration,” she added.
According to the Narc-Kenya leader, social media platforms have played a significant role in raising awareness over the abductions, leading to some of the individuals resurfacing days after disappearing.
“It looks like Dr. Ruto has suspended the constitution without saying so. We cannot be having abductions by state agencies or police officers not in uniform who refuse to identify themselves or offence caused,” she wondered.
“Who do not disclose where they are taking someone. It is the fact that the media went viral, is the only reason they took Boni to Kamukunji. If they were taking him to a police station, why was it difficult to say so at the point of taking him?”
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Her comments come as human rights organizations have previously condemned Kenyan police officers for their handling of the Gen Z protests.
Amnesty International reported 361 injuries, 627 arrests, and 32 abductions during the July protests against the Finance Bill 2024.
“Abductions and detentions differ from an arrest Many of those abducted by state officers were not read the charges against them or booked into a police station,” Amnesty said.
“Tens have been held incommunicado and denied access to their families, legal representation and medical assistance.”
‘Ruto Sanctions Abductions!’ – Martha Karua Claims After Recent Round Of Illegal Arrests
