Speaker Kingi Rejects Request for Senate Debate on Rising Abductions
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has turned down a request by Nyandarua Senator John Methu to convene a special Senate sitting to address the rising cases of abductions in Kenya.
In his letter dated December 27, 2024, Kingi cited Senate Standing Order 33(1), which mandates such requests to come from either the Majority or Minority Leader with the backing of at least 15 senators. “The request does not meet the requirements set out in the Standing Orders,” Kingi wrote.
The plea for the session follows alarming reports from human rights organizations, which claim at least 82 Kenyans have been abducted since anti-government protests began in June 2023. Most victims are suspected to have been held by security agents, though police deny involvement.
Recent developments saw five individuals released, including cartoonist Gideon Kibet, alias Kibet Bull. Police confirmed three others—Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, and Rony Kiplagat—were reunited with their families, while one turned himself in at a police station.
The abductions have sparked public outrage, with activists condemning them as a violation of constitutional rights and international human rights laws. They argue the incidents erode trust in law enforcement and undermine Kenya’s justice system.
President William Ruto has pledged to put an end to the abductions, while the National Police Service continues to deny any role in the disappearances.
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Speaker Kingi Rejects Request for Senate Debate on Rising Abductions
