Nominated MCA Urbanus Kyalo Wambua, who had been missing since Saturday, reappeared days later after allegedly being abducted by individuals purporting to be police officers.
Wambua was found receiving treatment at a hospital in Makindu, where he spoke to the media about his ordeal. He claimed he was abducted by individuals who identified themselves as police officers from Embu.
According to him, the officers stated they were targeting individuals suspected of inciting anti-government protests in the country.
The MCA recounted that he was released by his captors after pleading with them to let him go. The Wiper Party, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, issued a statement on Monday demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Wambua.
He had been reported missing after witnesses observed him being forcibly placed into a vehicle that sped away towards Mombasa from Makindu.
“The Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) Party unequivocally condemns the abduction of Hon. Wambua, as a gross violation of human rights and equivalent to arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearance as prohibited under Article 29 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, “ stated the party.
“We demand that Hon. Wambua be released immediately and returned to his family in Makindu, Makueni County. We also demand that the government immediately end these illegal actions and release all others who have been arbitrarily arrested.
This follows a series of abductions, primarily targeting outspoken opponents of the 2024 finance bill and the government.
