a government member reveals that his son was the victim of a wave of kidnappings

A member of the Kenyan government has made a shocking statement regarding the recent wave of kidnappings of young critics of the government in the country. Justin Muturi, former Attorney General and current Secretary of State in the Ministry of Public Services and Human Resource Development, has revealed that his own son was kidnapped and held prisoner for a period of time. This revelation sparked outrage and highlighted the seriousness of the situation in Kenya.

In a television statement, Justin Muturi said: “There have been a number of kidnappings, and in some cases, unexplained deaths, since the Gen Z protest movement was launched last June. » He also added: “I was personally a victim because my son was kidnapped and disappeared, and I didn’t know if he was alive or dead…”

Even as a member of the National Security Council, Justin Muturi was unable to find out what happened to his son. Her son was eventually freed by “unknown forces.” Justin Muturi has criticized the government for its lack of explanation or reason for the kidnapping of his son by armed, hooded gangsters.

Local media reported that Justin Muturi’s son, Leslie, was kidnapped last June while leaving a bar in Nairobi. Although he was released the next day, Leslie’s friends told local Citizen TV that he was traumatized by the experience. Justin Muturi was fired as Attorney General after the June-July 2024 anti-government protests.

The Kenyan National Human Rights Commission has recorded 82 cases of kidnappings since the protests, during which more than 60 people were killed. According to the KNCHR, dozens of people are still missing. Although the police have denied any involvement in the disappearances, voices have been raised asking why police officers are not being investigated.

Human rights groups accuse a secret unit of the intelligence and counterterrorism services. This wave of kidnappings has attracted attention in Kenya, particularly after the disappearance of six young men during the Christmas holidays. Although five of them have been found, questions remain about who was responsible for the kidnappings and where they were held.