The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) on Friday took a swipe at President William Ruto following the latter’s claims that he was not aware of any cases of alleged police abductions.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The Commission in its statement termed President Ruto’s comments as a blatant lie and vowed to hold him accountable for the cases of forced disappearances.
According to the lobby group, the kins of those abducted and killed during the recent anti-government demonstrations were yet to receive any compensation despite the government’s being privy to such incidents occurring across the country.
“President Ruto’s claim that he’s unaware of any Kenyan forcibly disappeared by security agents during anti-government protests is a blatant lie,” the commission claimed.
“On this International Day of the Disappeared, William Ruto must be held accountable for these enforced disappearances that happened under his command.”
While insisting on the matter, KHRC went ahead to unveil the names of those who were reportedly abducted and those killed during the recent nationwide protests.
The latest statement by the human rights commission comes hours after the Head of State directed the Interior Ministry to expedite all cases of alleged abductions.
The Head of State who spoke during a town hall meeting in Kisumu, assured Kenyans that the government would take firm and decisive action against those found culpable.
While addressing the matter, the president revealed he was not aware of any abduction case reported during the recent anti-government protests.
President Ruto called on Kenyans whose kin reportedly disappeared without trace during the recent demonstrations to report any such case to the Ministry of Interior for investigations.
“If there is a family, any family whose child or their friend or relative, went to a demonstration, last year or this year and never came back, I want to know the names,” Ruto directed.
“I will take firm and decisive action because as I talk to you today, I don’t have a single name of somebody who has been abducted or disappeared.”
According to the Head of State, all Kenyans had the right and freedom of association and that no Kenyan should be subjected to inhuman treatment because of their political stand…CONTINUE READING>>
