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In a shocking revelation that shifts the narrative on recent protest-related disappearances, Uriri MP Mark Nyamita has asserted that criminal networks are abusing the momentum of public demonstrations to carry out abductions—then deliberately blame the government for the disappearances.
Speaking during a political talk show aired Wednesday, Nyamita warned that not all reported missing persons are victims of enforced state abductions. He cited a case involving a young man named Ndiang’ui, whose parents initially alleged the DCI had taken him into custody. However, subsequent investigations revealed the youth was voluntarily hiding. The revelation, Nyamita said, illustrates how misinformation can fuel suspicion and panic.
“Criminal elements are capitalising on the prevailing sentiment that the government is behind abductions,” Nyamita stressed. “Whenever someone goes missing, it is wrongly presumed they have been abducted. We must treat each case with caution and not automatically attribute blame to state institutions”.
Nyamita also acknowledged the serious history of police brutality in Kenya, calling it unacceptable and insisting it must be addressed. Yet he urged the public and civil society actors to avoid painting all disappearances with a broad brush. Each incident, he argued, requires independent verification and careful scrutiny.
The MP’s candid remarks arrive amid escalating tensions over mass anti-government protests, where claims of enforced disappearances have surged. Human rights advocates have accused state operatives of targeting dissenters—allegations Nyamita does not dismiss, but cautions against conflating every disappearance with official wrongdoing.
Nyamita called for comprehensive investigations led by impartial bodies capable of distinguishing criminal acts from cover-ups or misreporting. As protests continue and anxiety mounts, his message urges restraint, fact-checking, and the avoidance of hasty conclusions that could exacerbate mistrust or empower criminal operatives.
This powerful intervention underscores the complex security and political dynamics Kenya faces right now—for communities caught between genuine fear and deliberate manipulation.
