Running battles as police disperse anti-abduction protesters in Nairobi CBD using teargas on Monday, December 30, 2024. CYRUS OMBATIRunning battles ensued in Nairobi's central business district on Monday as police moved to disperse a group of protesters who had gathered to voice their concerns over several cases of abductions.
The group was chanting slogans calling for a stop to abduction cases even as they demanded the release of abducted kenyans.
Running battles as police disperse anti-abduction protesters in Nairobi CBD on Monday, December 30, 2024./ CYRUS OMBATIA section of the group had gathered at the Aga Khan Walk when the police fired teargas canisters to disperse them.
Among those who had joined the protest is Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah.
Human rights organizations, lobby groups, youth, and survivors of this year’s abductions announced Monday’s nationwide demonstrations against ongoing abductions and enforced disappearances.
They said it would proceed as scheduled in all 47 counties.
The protesters argued that the demonstrations are aimed at pressuring the government to release those believed to have been abducted, end the arbitrary arrests, and address the demands made by Generation Z in June.
The recent surge in abductions—over 10 in December alone and more than 80 throughout the year—has sparked outrage across Kenya.
Among those abducted are Gideon Kibet, Ronny Kiplagat, Steve Kavingo Mbisi, Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli and Kelvin Muthoni.
The protest came as the Director of Public Prosecutions Mulele Ingonga ordered a probe and directed the police to inform him of the status of investigations into claims of abductions and forced disappearances by January 1, 2025.
He said he is concerned with reports of abductions and forced disappearances in the country hence the need for the probe.
