The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party now alleges that at least 50 Kenyans reportedly abducted by security agents are being held incommunicado.
The party said it was saddened by what it termed as suppression techniques by the State on peaceful protest across the country.
In a statement read by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna in Nairobi on Tuesday, the party called on the state to immediately release the Kenyans allegedly held incommunicado.
"We condemn the ongoing arbitrary abductions of innocent Kenyans who are carted away in the most violent manner and held incommunicado for the day," Sifuna said.
"As we speak, reports are that upward of 50 individuals have been illegally abducted and their whereabouts unknown," Sifuna added.
President William Ruto had on Sunday denied that his administration has sanctioned abductions, saying those held have been lawfully arrested over crimes by the police.
He said the police are independent under the direct command of the Inspector General and do not operate under his instructions.
The Nairobi Senator read the statement after Azimio leader Raila Odinga chaired a meeting of the party's Central Management Committee.
The meeting was called to endorse a move to initiate the recall of ODM MPs who voted for the Finance Bill, 2024.
Sifuna said that it was unfortunate that no one from the government was taking responsibility for the abductions, render an apology or make amends.
"Government must never abdicate its responsibility to protect the lives and the property of its citizens," Sifuna said.
The party said it will support credible austerity measures by the Executive and Parliament, which they said have been indicted by the people as citadels of wastage.
"With fresh memory of the invasion of Parliament and standing threats of the occupation of the Executive's seat of power, these two institutions must have an honest introspection on their contribution to our current predicament and take measures to lessen the taxpayers' burden,'' ODM said.
