International lobby groups want IG Kanja and DCI Amin to resign over abductions, killings

The Institute for Human Rights is calling for the resignation of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Amin.

This follows the discovery of the bodies of two missing youths from Mlolongo at the Nairobi Funeral Home on Friday.

Justus Mutumwa and Martin Mwau went missing between December 16 and 17, 2024.

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Reports suggest that the victims had disappeared after allegedly being abducted by individuals believed to be police officers.

Speaking from Switzerland, Koros called on European Diplomatic Missions in Nairobi to hold President William Ruto's administration accountable.

"It is time for the European missions in Nairobi to step up and demand that Ruto end the abduction of young people. They can no longer remain silent as the government violates human rights," Koros stated.

He regretted the deteriorating situation in Kenya, which he described as worse than conditions in Afghanistan, where no democratically elected government exists.

 "The situation in Kenya is totally out of control. Even neighboring Uganda is better, as critics of President Yoweri Museveni are at least taken through the court process," Koros said.

According to Koros, the instate had information that over 300 people had been deployed across various counties where the government faces opposition to cracking down on dissenters.

He said there was clear evidence against the government in the abduction to the point that CS Justin Muturi publicly blamed the National Intelligence Service (NIS) after his son disappeared.

The institute now demands that Kanja step aside because he has failed to take decisive action to protect Kenyans and apprehend suspects.

"The fact that Mr. Kanja admits to lacking knowledge about the real perpetrators points to a plot orchestrated by powerful individuals beyond his authority,” he said.

At the same time, organizations for Kenyans in the diaspora have joined hands to support Generation Z in their battle against bad leadership.

Alicia Oluoch, living in Cape Town, South Africa, said they assist human rights institutions in Kenya and Gen Z in pushing their agendas online.

“We also send money to Defenders Kenya for the volunteering doctors, medical expenses, and financial support for the families who have lost their loved ones,” she said.

Miriam Wambui from the USA said the Kenyan government has failed the youths. She condemned the government for the rampant abduction of youths.