Senator Osotsi condemns abductions, urges Ruto to address issue

Says abduction of political opponents won't help make Kenya better

In Summary
  • The lawmaker urged the Head of State to also address the demands raised by the youths who took to the streets over the contentious Finance Bill which has since been withdrawn.
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi while addressing the church in Vihiga on June 30, 2024
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi while addressing the church in Vihiga on June 30, 2024
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Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has urged President William Ruto to address the ongoing alleged abductions of protesters in the country.

Speaking while attending the church service in Vihiga subcounty on Sunday, the lawmaker condemned the arrest of former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter in Nairobi.

"Abduction of political opponents in this country won't help make Kenya better now," Osotsi said.

"Keter lost his elections in 2022 and he has done nothing why kidnap him now?"

The lawmaker urged the Head of State to also address the demands raised by the youths who took to the streets over the contentious Finance Bill which has since been withdrawn.

He said the Gen-Z had demanded that the Kenya Kwanza administration should cut down on corruption and spending within the government.

Osotsi said as the Senate they have declined the order for them to go on recess citing that it's time for them to be in session to deliberate on issues affecting the country.

"Parliament cannot be on recess when the country is in crisis, even in those countries facing challenges the Parliament is still on," Osotsi said.

"How will we debate on issues affecting the Nation when on recess?" Osotsi questioned.

Senator further urged the head of state to implement what the youths have tabled and stop calling for committee sittings to address the issues.

"Those youths have no leaders so when President Ruto says he wants a committee to speak with those youths who will he speak with," Osotsi said.

He further urged the church to evade those committees saying they would paint them as bad.

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