CS Muturi condemns abductions, seeks answers for son's encounter

Speaking to the press on Sunday, Muturi stated that the series of abductions has gone unchecked and the vice needs to be nipped in the bud.

Muturi noted that he still reels from the emotional turmoil his family was subjected to after the disappearance of his son in June 2024.

Leslie Muturi was released after being reportedly kidnapped on Saturday night in Nairobi's Lavington area.

"I have personally suffered as my son was abducted leaving my family in turmoil," he said.

He added that despite being the Attorney General at the time, and having links to the national intelligence, he has never received details behind Leslie's abduction.

"I've not gotten any answers as to why my son was abducted, held incommunicado and nobody gave any reasons for that abduction," he added.

Muturi noted that the silence from the government has eroded public confidence in the security organs and those involved should be held to book.

He therefore demanded that national security should reveal details on how many youths have been taken in by the abductees, how many have been released, and how many are missing.

Human rights groups report that over 80 Kenyans have been abducted since Jun 2025, during the anti-government protests.

The most recent cases of abductions include the disappearance of 5 Kenyans who were making social media posts aimed at criticizing President William Ruto and the state. 

They included Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, Rony Kiplangat and cartoonist Gideon Kibet, alias Kibet Bull.

The National Police Service distanced itself from the abductions, claiming that it had no involvement in the cases despite narrations from the victims hinting that the abductors were servicemen.

Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja snubbed court summons on January 8.