Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has finally opened up after youths who were abducted were released. Yesterday on January 6, 2025. Kibet Bull was the last person to be released of the five that were abducted the last two weeks.
Well, taking to his social media platforms, Gachagua has demanded the following to take place immediately.
“On behalf of the Kenyan People I want to thank the Elected Leaders below for continuing to speak out on the matter of abductions and extra-judicial killings.This matter is of great interest to the Kenyan people and the world and I am proud that some leaders are able to go beyond clear attempts by the state to wish this issue away. The abductions and extra-judicial killings that have been happening are clearly state-sanctioned. This call for an open process to investigate them will provide an open and transparent forum for the whole world to see the extent to which this regime is willing to go, to stifle independent voices that are brave enough to correct or criticise them, which is part and parcel of how a democracy works.” Posted Gachagua.
“I therefore strongly associate myself with this call for an Indepedent Commission of Inquiry on the issue of abductions. We must get to the bottom of these gross human right violation, identify and prosecute everyone involved in the abductions and extra-judicial killings, and ensure this will never happen again. I also call on Kenyans of goodwill to support processes that will ensure every victim of these abductions and their families, or families that have lost loved ones to extra-judicial killings, undergo counselling. We must counter the efforts to instil fear in our young people and their families to discourage them from speaking truth to power. Finally I continue to salute all those Kenyans who refuse to be intimidated, coerced, bought off or shut down. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right enshrined in our constitution and anyone who feels aggrieved by those exercising it must pursue the law, in seeking redress. Kenya is not a banana Republic.” Added Gachagua.
