Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah has spoken out about the growing concern over abductions in Kenya, blaming President William Ruto’s close allies for creating fear among citizens.
During an interview with K24 TV on Monday, January 13, 2025, Wajackoyah criticized Ruto’s allies for their conflicting statements about the issue.
“The government itself claims it doesn’t know who is arresting these individuals. Moses Kuria comes out and says he doesn’t support it, and Muturi says the same. The government is contradicting itself. Children have been kidnapped, and some have been killed,” he said.
He questioned how the president’s vocal allies would react if their own children were victims of these abductions.
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“I’m asking, if Farouk’s child had been abducted, how would he have felt? If Sudi’s child had been abducted, how would he have felt? If Atwoli’s child had been abducted, how would he have felt? The Bible says, ‘Don’t do to others what you don’t want done to you,’ but this is what they are doing,” he added.
Wajackoyah also criticized Azimio-allied leaders, such as Makadara MP George Aladwa, for praising the government while staying silent on the abductions. He urged President Ruto’s allies, including Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, MP Oscar Sudi, COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli, and Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet, to be honest with Kenyans about the situation.
“Some leaders have been appointed to ministerial positions, and now their job is to sing praises like ‘Tumefika.’ Questions from Kenyans are ignored. Why can’t they admit the president can do better? Those close to him are misleading him,” Wajackoyah said.
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi condemned critics of the president, asserting that Ruto is here to stay.
Sudi criticized Kenyan youths for creating offensive images of the president in caskets, warning them against such actions.
“These people saying ‘Ruto must go’ should give us time to talk in 2027. Stop talking on social media. As for the person who drew Ruto in a coffin, you’ll die before him and before all of us; you’ll be the first to enter that grave,” Sudi remarked.
In his New Year’s address in January 2025, President Ruto acknowledged concerns over abductions and extrajudicial actions by the police. He promised to ensure accountability while balancing robust security measures with citizens’ rights.
“It cannot be denied that there have been instances of excessive and extrajudicial actions by members of the security services. At the same time, it must also be acknowledged that due process is underway in appropriate institutions to ensure accountability,” he said.
