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The Kenya Law Society President Faith Odhiambo said earlier Tuesday that 50 Kenyans, including her personal assistant, had been “abducted” by people believed to be police officers
The vote of the controversial finance bill of Kenya was marred by violence and resulted in loss of life and property. This prompted the defence minister to deploy the army and President William Ruto to address the nation. Demonstrators reportedly tried to storm the State House in the western city of Nakuru and burned ruling party offices in Embu in central Kenya.
The Kenya Law Society President Faith Odhiambo said earlier Tuesday that 50 Kenyans, including her personal assistant, had been “abducted” by people believed to be police officers. Some of those missing included those who were vocal in the demonstrations and were taken from their homes, workplaces and public spaces ahead of Tuesday’s protests, according to civil society groups.
Police officials did not immediately return calls seeking comment. Parliament Speaker Moses Wetangula had directed the inspector general of police to provide information on the whereabouts of those reportedly abducted.
During the address of President William Ruto, he promised the Kenyan youth to provide a framework for a conversation to be processed and its outcomes implemented.The leader has two weeks to sign the controversial finance bill into law.
The chairperson of the African Union commission called Tuesday (Jun. 25)national stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue. His administration did drop some tax proposals from the bill last week but frustrations over the high cost of living remained.
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In Nairobi, a regional hub for expatriates and home to a major United Nations complex, the inequality among Kenyans has sharpened along with long-held frustrations over state corruption. Last year’s finance law introduced a 1.5% housing tax on gross income for salaried individuals and doubled the VAT tax on petroleum products from 8 to 16%.
