Kalonzo Musyoka, the leader of the Wiper Party, has criticized the government for its failure to address ongoing cases of abductions and arbitrary arrests allegedly carried out by security agencies disguised as civilians.
Speaking at St. Joseph Worker Parish in Race Course, Nakuru, Kalonzo expressed concern over the government’s silence on the issue as abductions continue to take place across the country.
He highlighted the recent case of billionaire businessman Benson Ndeta, the owner of Savannah Clinker, who was arrested on November 28.
Ndeta, who had placed a bid to acquire Bamburi Cement for sh25.41 billion, was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged fraudulent deal worth sh700 million.
The arrest followed the approval of charges by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Kalonzo suggested that Ndeta’s arrest was linked to the ongoing affordable housing project under the Kenya Kwanza government.
He argued that Ndeta’s successful bid to acquire Bamburi Cement, a key player in the cement industry, made him a target of those seeking to block his business interests.
“All these fights are connected to the affordable housing project. A well-organized Kenyan businessman won the bid, and now they want to stop him,” Kalonzo explained.
Accompanied by Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, Kalonzo emphasized that the arrest was part of broader efforts to frustrate Ndeta’s business ventures.
Kalonzo also called on the church to pray for an end to the troubling trend of abductions, which has left many families in distress, uncertain of the fate of their loved ones.
He warned that future demonstrations would involve all generations, not just the youth, as Kenyans can no longer tolerate the ongoing injustices.
“The next round of demonstrations will not be of Gen Zs alone; it will involve all generations because Kenyans cannot take it anymore,” he asserted.
In addition to the human rights concerns, Kalonzo lamented the high taxes imposed on Kenyans, which he said have left many people with little to take home in the midst of tough economic conditions.
He stated, “Kenyans have no problem with paying taxes, but the issue is that the taxes end up in people’s pockets,” pointing a finger at the government for burdening citizens with excessive tax demands.
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