
A bombshell accusation has rocked the Kenyan government, with Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Justin Muturi alleging that his son was abducted by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) during anti-government protests last year.
In a statement to the police, Muturi detailed how he sought President William Ruto’s intervention after his son, Leslie, was taken by “armed, hooded gangsters.”
He claims that President Ruto contacted NIS Director-General Noordin Haji, who confirmed his son’s detention and subsequently ordered his release.
This allegation comes amid growing concerns about human rights violations in Kenya, with numerous reports of abductions of activists by unidentified individuals during the anti-government protests that erupted last June.
While President Ruto has previously acknowledged concerns about alleged human rights abuses by security forces, this is the first instance of a high-ranking government official directly accusing the NIS of involvement in such an incident.
The Kenyan government has denied these allegations, with the majority whip in parliament calling for Muturi’s resignation.
This incident has sparked a major political controversy in Kenya and raises serious questions about the role of state security agencies and the respect for human rights in the country.