Abductions: Relief as four young men released after missing for days
Their release coincides with planned protests in Nairobi and other towns, where demonstrators had vowed to block major roads to demand the release of all abducted individuals.
Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli and Rony Kiplangat, who were abducted last month, have been released, their families confirmed on Monday.
Mwangi, who was abducted outside a barber shop in Embu town on December 21, was reunited with his family in Majengo, Embu, after going missing for over 15 days. He was immediately taken to hospital for a check-up.
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Reports indicate that his mother, who was hospitalised due to emotional distress following the abduction, is now with him at home.
“He is now reunited with his parents at their home in Majengo, Embu town,” reads a Facebook post by Embu Newspaper.
Muteti, also abducted on December 21 outside his apartment in Nairobi, was found disoriented and unable to speak about his ordeal, a family member said.
His family confirmed he is currently under their care.
“Hey Larry, Peter has been released. He is currently with family. He is quite disoriented and not able to talk and give interviews at the moment,” a family member confirmed to CNN correspondent Larry Madowo.
Peter Muteti (left) and Billy Mwangi who had been missing after being abducted last month. Their families on January 6, 2025 reported that they had returned home. (Photo: File)
Dropped in Nyeri
Kavuli and Kiplangat were also released on Monday morning. Their families confirmed that their kin had returned home.
They were dropped in Nyeri together with other abductees, according to the family source, with each being given Sh2,000.
A close relative of Billy Mwangi told The Eastleigh Voice that he confided in them that they were threatened not to speak with the media or reveal anything regarding their abduction.
According to the relative, they were threatened with re-abduction if they spoke about their ordeal or continued with their activism.
The four young men are among several individuals allegedly abducted in recent weeks, with others such as Gideon Kibet, Steve Kivango, and Kelvin Muthoni still missing.
Their release coincides with planned protests in Nairobi and other towns, where demonstrators had vowed to block major roads to demand the release of all abducted individuals.
Key routes, including Thika Road, Mombasa Road, and Uhuru Highway, were targeted in what was set to be the first major protest of the year, coinciding with the reopening of schools.
Despite the release of the four, there is no word on the whereabouts of the other missing persons, raising further concerns about the surge in abductions under President William Ruto’s administration.
