Kalonzo calls for independent Inquiry into abductions, extrajudicial killings

Amid a surge of abductions and extrajudicial killings casting a shadow over Kenya, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called for an independent inquiry, intensifying pressure on President William Ruto's administration.

The party leader insisted on the need for a fair and impartial investigation to address these concerns.

Speaking outside City Mortuary on Saturday, Kalonzo urged the government to establish a transparent commission to examine the issue.

"This country needs to set up a commission of inquiry into these illegal, illegitimate, and unfortunate abductions, which have caught the attention of the entire world," he said.

The former Vice President proposed that the commission should include representatives from the government, opposition, clergy, and civil society to ensure a comprehensive approach.

He warned that if the state fails to establish such a tribunal, the opposition would initiate its own inquiry into the wave of abductions.

The commission, he added, would make recommendations on the way forward, identify those responsible, and ensure accountability.

"I want to ask the government in power to protect Kenyans from abductions. It seems like in this country, it is a free-for-all, and there is no one to defend citizens from being abducted and killed," Kalonzo said.

Justice

On Friday, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi separately called on the police to investigate abductions and bring those responsible to justice.

Their remarks came on the same day the body of one of three missing men from Mlolongo was found at City Mortuary in Nairobi.

Justus Musyimi was found dead in Ruai, and his body was later moved to City Mortuary.

He was reportedly abducted alongside Martin Mwau and Karani Muema on December 16, 2024, and their whereabouts remain unknown.

In response to the ongoing crisis, both the Law Society of Kenya and the Police Reforms Working Group issued a joint statement demanding action. .

The two organizations urged the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to conduct a thorough investigation into the deaths of the two men and to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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The Law Society and the Police Reforms Working Group also called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to expedite investigations into the abductions of Steven Mbisi and Kalani Mwema, who remain missing.

Since the beginning of the abduction wave in 2024, the group reported that 63 people have been killed, 89 have disappeared, and 29 are still missing.

Former Chief Justice David Maraga also expressed concern over the continued abductions and extrajudicial killings in Kenya, warning that these actions could jeopardize the legitimacy of the Kenya Kwanza administration.

described the ongoing violations as a profound betrayal of the nation's future and the sanctity of its Constitution.

"A leadership that abets a culture of killings and human rights violations jeopardises its legitimacy," he said, noting the detrimental effect such actions have on the trust and faith of citizens in their government.

As a result, the former CJ called for immediate action to ensure the safety of all Kenyans, particularly the youth, who he believes deserve the right to live in security and pursue their dreams.

"Every Kenyan, and particularly our youth, deserves to live in safety and security and to pursue their dreams. We cannot be lulled into complacency in the face of such assaults on our shared humanity," he added.