Senator Omtatah recalls last moments with abducted cartoonist 'Kibet Bull', calls for his release 

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has narrated the last moments with Gideon Kibet, a social media cartoonist and ardent supporter of the senator's work, who was allegedly abducted on Christmas Eve after visiting his office.

The incident has sparked public outrage, with Omtatah calling for accountability and immediate action from authorities.

Omtatah confirmed on Thursday that Kibet, popularly known as "Kibet Bull" or "Yoko," visited his office between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on December 24.

The 25-year-old cartoonist had travelled from Nakuru to Nairobi to meet with the senator before departing for Israel to pursue further studies at Tel Aviv University.

"He informed me that he is a very big supporter of the work I do and that he had travelled to Nairobi just to meet me before flying out," Omtatah said.

"He also told me he would stay at his brother's house in Kikuyu until his departure. At no point did he express any concerns about his safety," he added.

Omtatah revealed that his security team noticed a white Subaru Forester parked suspiciously near his office during Kibet's visit.

The vehicle, which had communications surveillance equipment mounted on its roof, did not turn off its engine, and its occupants; two men and a woman remained inside for the duration of Kibet's stay.

"I strongly believe that Mr. Kibet was tracked and abducted by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations," Omtatah said.

The vehicle's fake registration details were traced back to the DCI. It is clear they were monitoring his movements," he added.

To ensure Kibet's safety, Omtatah arranged for his driver and a colleague to drop Kibet at Kencom bus stage, where he was expected to board a matatu to Kikuyu.

However, Kibet never reached his destination. His phone has been switched off since and efforts to locate him, including a report filed at Upper Hill Police Station, have been unsuccessful.

"When I learned of his abduction, I made a missing person report. I felt it was my responsibility because he left my office and never made it to his brother's house," Omtatah added.

Adding to the tragedy, Kibet's decision to visit Nairobi came after his brother's unexplained disappearance just days earlier.

The Senator suggested that both cases may be linked, as they reflect a growing trend of enforced disappearances.

Other individuals who have reportedly vanished under similar circumstances include Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, and Benard Kavuli.

The lawmaker demanded their immediate release and condemned the rising number of extrajudicial abductions. "These cowardly and unconstitutional acts are a gross violation of human rights," he said.

"If the Director of Criminal Investigations and the Inspector General of Police cannot protect Kenyans, they should resign," the Senator added.

Omtatah noted that enforced disappearances violate both Kenya's Constitution and international law. He urged the government to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance to criminalise such actions and hold perpetrators accountable.

"Kibet committed no crime, yet he was targeted and abducted. No Kenyan should live in fear of being taken away without due process," Omtatah said.

As the search for Kibet continues, rights groups and citizens have rallied behind Omtatah, calling for transparency, justice, and an end to the alarming trend of state-linked abductions.