'Abductions is not the way to go,' Ruto's advisor Moses Kuria insists

President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor Moses Kuria has once again spoken out against the rising trend of abductions targeting government critics across the country, labelling it a “dangerous precedent” for Kenya.

Speaking on Citizen TV’s JKLive Show on Wednesday, Kuria expressed deep concern about the implications of the forced abductions, emphasising that the practice represents a fundamental breach of the rule of law.

“I think it is the most dangerous precedent you can set for us as a country. We should have limits as a society. This issue of abductions is a twin issue; there is the issue of rule of law …why would one resort to sorting out issues in a way that is outside the law when we are a country that has prided ourself as a bastion of democracy?” Kuria posed.

Kuria further referenced Kenya’s dark democratic history under previous regimes, noting that the country had come a long way from the oppressive days of dictatorship.

“We made a lot of progress; we look at our very troubled history on this issue. I have proclaimed myself privately within government circles and proclaimed myself that I think abductions are not the way to go,” he said.

Despite condemning the practice, Kuria refrained from accusing anyone directly, though he underscored that the government, as the party responsible for the security of Kenyans, was ultimately accountable.

“I don’t know who is doing the abductions but for me it doesn’t matter who is doing, irrespective of who is doing the abductions only one party has responsibility over the security, safety and lives of all of us and that’s the government,” he said.

When asked by show host Trevor Ombija whom he was referring to by "government," Kuria clarified that he meant the security apparatus.

Ombija subsequently referenced how Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin, and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja had snubbed court summons on Wednesday to answer for the recent abductions in the country.

“They were expected in court today and they didn’t appear…,” said Ombija.

“I really hope the IG appears in court. It is not a pleasant thing to appear in court but you have no choice. He should appear in court; everyone summoned should appear in court. The ordinary mwananchi does not have that luxury so neither should senior officers in government,” Kuria responded.