Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has called for a candid discussion on the ongoing abductions accusing the state of having a hand in the vice.
Speaking on Sunday at Serena hotel, Muturi said the government cannot presume innocence on the matter that he insists risks plunging the country into anarchy.
Muturi said the manner in which the abductions are being carried out in broad daylight confirms it has all the blessings of the state.
"I'm fully aware of the doctrine of collective responsibility, but since I'm also a victim of the abductions and serving in this government I have not gotten any answers, I have taken this unusual step so that the matter can debated honesty and openly as country with a view to finding a lasting solution."
The CS said his son was abducted and disappeared, leaving his family anxious over whether he was still alive or dead.
"It must be remembered that I was the Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya at the time, yet I was unable to trace my son despite making several requests and demands to all levels of the security apparatus.
"It is not possible for me to keep quiet because I'm a member of the Cabinet," he said.
Muturi said that it was applaing that the security sector has denied involvement in the abductions,
but interestingly failed to stop them as they are happening in full
public glare.
"The President has equally said that he would want the
abductions to end. Kenyans want to know how many of our youth have been taken since the abductions started, how many have been released,
how many are still being held and where it is they are being held," Muturi said.
Muturi said that he joined the Kenya Kwanza government because the principles they espoused were in sync with those of his party, the Democratic Party.
He said among the ideals was a vow to ensure that disappearances and extra-judicial killings would never again occur under their watch.
"We stated this time and time again in the lead up to the last general election. Today, there has been a number of abductions and in some cases unexplained deaths since the Gen Z revolts in June last year," he said.
"It is unfortunate as most of the people being abducted are our youth leaving the parents and other family members in a state of confusion and loss."
The former AG said that six months after his son was released by unknown forces, no one has been charged with any offense and nobody has explained why he was abducted and held incommunicado.
Muturi said that's why on Friday, January 3, he took issue with the statement by the Inpector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, that he did not know where the abductees are.
"The government cannot be excused for abdicating its duty of protecting the lives and property of the people of Kenya. I note that after my statement, several young people were released, but from the reports we see many are still being held," he added.
