LSK reveals ex-MP Keter held at Kamukunji police station after abduction

Faith Odhiambo, president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), made the revelation on Sunday, but did not explain why Mr Keter was arrested.

Keter was in the company of his wife and children when their car, a Land Cruiser V8, which was blocked by a Ford Ranger double-cabin along Nyeri Road in the shocking incident. 

The former MP was then forcefully pulled out of his car as members of the public watched on, with some screaming as Keter resisted the abduction. 

He was bundled into the pickup which then drove off, leaving his wife and kids utterly shocked. 

His abduction comes a day after he attended the burial of Comedian Fred Omondi in Siaya, where he applauded Kenyan youth for taking to the streets to protest the unpopular Finance Bill 2024. 

Keter urged the youth to continue agitating for their rights, joining a host of other people who have rejected the punitive bill.

The former MP has been a huge critic of the current government and its policies, siding with the opposition and indeed protesters who are now calling for President Ruto to resign from office. 

Keter's abduction is the latest in a chain of others that have targeted proponents of the huge protests that took place in most parts of the country. 

Social media influencers who have called and fuelled the protests have been targeted lately, despite President Ruto calling for the release of all those who were abducted. 

The nationwide protests saw Ruto reject the entire bill, but labelled protesters who stormed Parliament as criminals. Ruto has vowed to deal with them.