- President William Ruto claimed that he did not know any Kenyans kidnapped during the anti-government protests and asked the families to provide the names of the missing persons
- The President promised to take concrete measures to address the issues of families whose relatives disappeared during the protests
- Ruto assured the public that his administration would deal with cases of missing persons, stressing the right to lawful association
- Reflecting on past horrors, Ruto vowed to prevent any incidents like the Yala River massacre under his administration
Poisonous – President William Ruto He has claimed that he does not know the Kenyans who were allegedly abducted by the security agencies during the anti-government protests.
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During a town hall meeting on Thursday, August 29, Ruto promised to take decisive action to address the issues of families whose relatives went missing.
In a heartfelt plea, Ruto called on the families to come forward with the names of those who disappeared during the protests.
The President revealed that his administration has not received any official reports or names of missing persons.
“If there is a family, any family whose child or friend or relative went to the protest, whether last year or this year and has not returned, I want to know those names because I will take decisive and decisive action. because as I speak to you today, I do not have a single name of a kidnapped or missing person.
“The Head of Internal Affairs is here Raymond, if you have the name of someone who went to the protest and is lost, whose whereabouts are unknown, we want that name, their family to come forward, give this gentleman those names. we will handle the situation,” Ruto urged.
What is Ruto's promise to Kenyans?
The President assured the public that his government will deal with the situation firmly, stressing that every Kenyan has the right to join within the parameters of the law.
“Because Wakenya they have the right to socialize within the parameters of the law, and no Kenyan should be treated cruelly because of their political influence. I made a promise to the people of Kenya, and I want to look you in the face that under my administration, I do not want a situation where a Kenyan will disappear,” he said.
Reflecting on the past, Ruto vowed to prevent a repeat of horrific cases where bodies were discovered in rivers, such as the Yala River.
“One day people were found, 20 or 30, in the Yala River here, they were killed. I want to promise and promise the people of Kenya that under my administration, there will be no Kenyans in the Yala River or any river or any other place,” he insisted.
Why did the United States pressure Ruto?
Previously, United States called on Ruto to hold police officers responsible for the alleged killing and abduction of protesters.
The United States, through Senator Chris Murphy, confirmed the need for Kenya to maintain democracy and ensure the rights of Kenyans to protest peacefully.
He emphasized the importance of democracy in the country, and said that in order to succeed, the government must guarantee everyone's right to protest peacefully.
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