President William Ruto on Friday, January 3 maintained that those responsible for abductions will be held to account.
Speaking in Bungoma County after leaders clashed over the recent abductions at the burial of Moses Wetangula's mother, Ruto reiterated that his government would not allow extrajudicial killings.
He noted that the police under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja were aware of what needed to be done.
The President noted that the agencies were independent adding that the government would support them in their investigations.
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"We have made it absolutely clear that any criminality must be investigated whether undertaken by citizens, criminals or by the police. It must be investigated. That is my direction and I will repeat it again," he stated.
"Anybody in breach must live with the consequences of the law. The IG, Deputy IG, and the DPP know what to do. They run independent institutions and will support them."
Earlier, Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah had clashed with Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya over the recent abductions.
According to Ichung'wah, the recent abductions were perpetrated by politicians who wanted to blame Ruto's administration.
"I say this with a very heavy heart. For a leader to stand here and say people are abducting and killing themselves, is unfortunate. It is not for this hallowed grounds. Our children are getting lost and killed; that is the position.” Natembeya stated.
“It is not to say that there are no abductions. Abductions are there. Governor Natembeya, if you know the abductors, you are an officer and you have been a regional commissioner. Give information to the DCI for them to investigate," Ichung'wah responded.
