Kiambu County senator Karungo Thang’wa has suggested ways to deal with those abducting Kenyans.
The senator’s proposals come following rampant abductions reported in the country. The forced abductions and disappearances have been ongoing since the June nationwide anti-government protests.
Just in December 2024, more than 4 abductions were reported. The names are Bill Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli and Kibet Bull. The four were abducted in different locations and their whereabouts remain unknown until now.
When asked if they knew anything to do with the abductions, the National Police Service (NPS) through their X handle declined. The NPS confirmed that they’re unaware of the abductions in totality.
Then, Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa came up with ways to deal with the abductors.
He says that now that the national police body has distanced itself from the vices, it’s time for Kenyans to deal with the issue their way.
Deal with them like thugs
He wants the citizens to treat the abductors as thugs and handle them as required.
“Block their vehicles, make citizen’s arrests, and then call uniformed police,” he wrote.
The recent abductions and disappearances have sparked nationwide outrage with various governments, non-government, and the church calling an end to the same.
For example, the Archbishop of the Anglican church, Jackson Ole Sapit spoke against the abductions. He called it acts of darkness.
“We want to call a stop to the abductions. These are acts of darkness. They are not acts of the light,” he wrote on his X account as reported by NTV.
Politicians were also not left behind in condemning the acts. Raila Odinga slammed President William Ruto for allowing the abductions. He said that the issue must end this year as we cannot live in a country where people just disappear.
“It is something that is primitive and strange in our country. The government must take this issue very seriously as we move into 2025,” Raila said at Nyamira church.
