Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to disclose the names of those behind a secret unit purportedly involved in abductions in the nation.
In remarks made on Friday, December 27, Gachagua asserted that this unit functions outside the authority of the Inspector General of Police, and is managed by an individual he referred to only as “Abel,” a relative of a high-ranking government official.
“There exists a unit that operates independently of the Inspector General of Police. This unit is based on the 21st floor of a building in Nairobi’s city center, led by a certain ‘Mr. Abel,’ who is a cousin of a very senior official in this government,” Gachagua stated.
“If this unit is not disbanded, we will disclose the name of the building and the complete identities of the officer and his cousin,” he added.
Gachagua also accused the government of trying to intimidate Kenyans into silence.
“This strategy aims to instill fear in young men and women to silence them and deter them from speaking out. Unfortunately, this government is leveraging fear to mute Kenyans while pursuing deceit and destruction,” he remarked.
He condemned the government for neglecting to tackle the issue of abductions, labeling it a sign of disconnection from the issues plaguing the country.
“How can the president continuously deny awareness of these abductions while his own security leaders have acknowledged their occurrence? Even our neighbor Uganda expressed gratitude for us abducting one of their opposition leaders and turning him over to them,” Gachagua stated.
He further recalled his previous criticism of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), saying, “When I voiced concerns about the NIS’s dysfunction, I was branded insubordinate. Yet, the developments of recent months have unfortunately validated my concerns. ”
Gachagua urged President William Ruto to accept accountability and promptly address the rising number of abductions, additionally criticizing his administration for failing to fulfill its campaign promise to protect human rights.
