- He added that the protesting youths are the victims of the current harsh economic policies.
- "An attempt to suppress the voices of those who bear the brunt of over-taxation, unresponsive economic policies and lack of accountability through unlawful tactics is unacceptable," he said.
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Kanu leader Gideon Moi has condemned the reported abduction of participants of the anti-Finance Bill protests.
Speaking on Monday, Moi said Kenya is a country of the rule of law and it should not be happening.
He went on to say that if anyone is suspected of wrongdoing they must be arrested as per the law and presented in court.
"The emerging pattern where young people are being violently abducted on account of engineering the protests against the Finance Bill, 2024 is deeply troubling and warrants unequivocal condemnation," Gideon said.
The former Baringo Senator said that any attempts to silence Kenyans who are speaking against heavy taxation and bad economic policies are unacceptable.
"It was time young people were stopped being seen as enemies," he said.
He added that the protesting youths are the victims of the current harsh economic policies.
"An attempt to suppress the voices of those who bear the brunt of over-taxation, unresponsive economic policies and lack of accountability through unlawful tactics is unacceptable," he said.
"We reject the Finance Bill, urge the government to prioritise Industrialisation over Taxation and stop viewing the young people with grievances as the enemies yet they are victims of harsh economic policies."
His remarks come after a series of abductions were reported of individuals who have been vocal, supporting the anti-Finance Bill protests.
On Sunday, Shad Khalif, who has been vocal against proposed taxes was reportedly abducted from Sanasana in South B, Nairobi.
The abduction was staged on Sunday evening and is the latest to target those perceived to be opposed to the Finance Bill 2024.
Family and friends said Khalif was missing after his abduction by unknown people who had trailed him to the area.
A black double-cab pickup and white Toyota Prado were seen trailing the popular social media user before he was forcibly abducted in South B, Nairobi on Sunday evening over his assumed prominent role in the protests.
His abduction came hours after medic Dr Austin Omondi who was also in the protests was abducted and released.
He was released at the Parklands police station on Sunday evening after persistent online protests.
Earlier on, social media influencer Billy Simani, better known as Crazy Nairobian, was on Saturday evening released from police custody following his arrest on Friday.
His release came after over 50,000 Kenyans joined an X Space on Saturday, calling for his release.
The protests are set to continue this week until the climax on Thursday where Gen Zs have warned that they will block main roads leading to Nairobi and march to State House under the slogan #OccupyStateHouse.