Varsity students to stage mass protests against rising abductions in Kenya
Many of the victims are students affiliated with the association, further escalating their concerns.
The Kenya University Students Association (KUSA) has strongly condemned the government's failure to address the growing issue of abductions, particularly those involving the youth.
Many of the victims are students affiliated with the association, further escalating their concerns.
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In response to this alarming crisis, KUSA has announced plans to initiate protests on January 16, coinciding with the reopening of universities, to demand immediate action and increased security measures for the nation's young people.
The leaders also said the strike is also in solidarity with university staff over their delayed salary payments.
The primary objective of these protests is to demand immediate action from the government to protect the nation's youth and ensure enhanced security measures.
The Kenya University Students Association (KUSA) has announced plans for nationwide protests starting on January 16. The student leaders are pushing for justice over the recent wave of abductions targetting Kenya's youth and delayed salary payments for university staff. pic.twitter.com/cbwTYCTpeD
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Student leader Teddy Osano emphasised that abductions are not only illegal but also unconstitutional, citing Articles 29 and 49 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, which protect citizens from unlawful detention and ensure the right to personal freedom.
Osano noted that such acts of abduction are not just a violation of national law but are also recognised as crimes under international criminal law.
"These violations are so severe that they can be prosecuted at the International Criminal Court (ICC)," he added.
"We have agreed unanimously as student leaders, as students of the Republic of Kenya, that on January 16, comrades will stage mega demonstrations within CBD, within the universities, to call off the government, to stop abductions, and to end the oppression of the comrades," Osano said.
"KUSA's message is clear. We are demanding that the government immediately stop the abductions and address the rising concerns of human rights violations in the country. Through these protests, KUSA aims to amplify the voices of students and the wider Kenyan youth, pushing for a safe and just environment for all."
