Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called for the formation of a commission of inquiry into the recent wave of extrajudicial killings.
Speaking on Saturday, February 1, 2025, when he accompanied the families of the ‘Mlolongo three’ at City Mortuary, Kalonzo condemned the abductions, noting that it is the government’s role to protect its citizens against such incidents.
Kalonzo backs Muturi
Kalonzo further backed Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi’s sentiments, calling for an end to the abductions and thorough investigations into the unfortunate incidents.
“I agree with mheshimiwa Muturi that this country needs to set up a commission of inquiry into the whole matter of these illegal, illegitimate, unfortunate abductions that have gotten the attention of the whole world,” he said.
The former vice president went ahead to state that the said commission should not be established by President William Ruto alone but involve the opposition.
Kalonzo also warned that should the government fail to act, the opposition will go ahead and hold sessions through which they will decide whether to constitute their own commission of inquiry or not.
“And it will not be a commission that will be established by William Ruto alone. It must involve the opposition and if they are willing. If they are not willing, we will hold our sessions and decide whether to constitute our own commission of inquiry. These killings cannot just be wished away; it is too heavy a price for the country to pay,” Kalonzo said.
Pressure mounts on Ruto
Pressure has continued to mount on President Ruto’s administration to resolve the spate of abductions targeting dissidents.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and CS Muturi separately challenged the police to probe the matter.
They want the security agencies to produce those behind the vice that has been blamed on the Kenya Kwanza administration.
The leaders spoke on the day the bodies of two of the three men who went missing in Mlolongo, were found at City Mortuary in Nairobi.
“This is murder most foul; what has been described is something quite gruesome. It is only fair that at this point in time, the country should shelve all other business they have and discuss this matter of abductions and extrajudicial killings,” Muturi said when he accompanied the victim’s families at City Mortuary.
“When I called the press conference on the 12th of January, I ended by saying that this matter, if left unchecked, will plunge this country into chaos and anarchy and called for a national dialogue and indeed a commission of inquiry to inquire into these gruesome murders.”
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations Director Mohamed Amin appeared in court on Thursday over the matter.
They denied claims that the deceased and others who are still missing – were in their custody.
The abduction of government critics, mainly vocal youths on social media, has threatened to reignite the Gen Z protests.
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