We condemn in the strongest terms possible the arrests and or abductions of Azimio leaders and close associates of leaders without any colour of right or the slightest justification.
Last night Hon. Babu Owino MP Embakasi East was arrested by police and is being held incommunicado. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Today hon Ken Chonga MP Kilifi South and Hon. Teddy Mwambire, Speaker Kilifi County have been arrested and detained in an unknown place.
In Nairobi , police have today arrested Hon. Wilfred Odallo MCA Mabatini „Hon Redson Onyango MCA, Ngei ward as well as Erick Otieno and Anthony Otsula; bothbBudget officers at the Nairobi County Assembly, similarly been arrested and are Maurice Ogeta was arrested/abducted by police this morning while on his way to work, while Dennis Onyago was arrested/abducted from his house this morning during which time a search without warrant was conducted.
Both Dennis and Morris are close associates of Azimio leader H.E Raila Amollo Odinga.
These illegal arrests and or abductions are a desperate attempt by the illegitimate Ruto Regime to paralyze Azimio and its top leaders and to sabotage the exercise of our constitutional right to peaceful demonstrations.
We demand for the immediate release of those detained noting that their detention is not only
malicious but also unlawful.
If it were not so, they would have been taken before the nearest courts and charged immediately but they are being held at undisclosed locations.
We further demand respect for our constitution and laws. Their continued unlawful detention which the Ruto regime has sanctioned, together with the excessive force being used notably in Mathare, Kibra, Embakasi,Kamukunji, Mombasa, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu and indeed all over the country to disperse lawful and peaceful demonstrations are in flagrant violation of our constitution and laws.
As stated previously, we remind the police that each officer will account individually for these unlawful acts. Our Lawyers have instructions to proceed with the necessary legal action. The struggle continues.
