Peter Kawanjiru: New Eyewitness Video Captures Moment Youthful Leader Was Abducted in Dead of Night
- Youthful politician Peter Kawanjiru was abducted in the dead of night on June 30 by suspected law enforcers, sparking panic among neighbours
- A TikTok video captured the chaotic scene as officers stormed Kawanjiru's home, with residents witnessing it all unfold
- As locals swung into action to resist the abduction, police's response scared the neighbours, as captured in the clip
A new video taken by an eyewitness has shown the chaotic moment that a youthful politician from Limuru was allegedly abducted in the dead of the night by suspected law enforcers.
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How was Peter Kawanjiru abducted?
Peter Kawanjiru was abducted on the night of June 30, and neighbours who recorded it all happening have shared their videos online.
In one of the TikTok videos, neighbours were captured screaming as the alleged law enforcers stormed his house to abduct him.
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A woman who watched it all unravel showed what looked like a commotion at Kawanjiru's balcony as the police officers tried to take him away.
"As I zoom in, you can see the police officers there; they insist that they will not leave here without him. These are Gen-Zs with us down here. We have screamed at the top of our lungs," she said as she screamed again.
As the neighbours screamed and became impatient, a commotion still ensued at Kawanjiru's balcony.
"This is Limuru! Let's throw stones; they want to do an abduction," the lady and the other locals were heard saying.
Suddenly, the police fired to disperse the crowd, and the frightened lady recording the video was heard running away to shield herself.
The last part of the clip showed the neighbours hiding.
"We have had to hide. This seems serious because we have heard shots," she said.
What did Cate Waruguru say about Kawanjiru's abduction?
Taking to her Facebook account, former Laikipia woman representative Cate Waruguru condemned the abduction, demanding Kawanjiru's immediate release.
"Free Peter Kawanjiru, abducted yesterday in yet another blatant attack on human rights. Where are we heading as a country when voices are silenced through fear, not reason? This is not leadership, it’s dictatorship. Abductions must end. Oppression must end. We demand justice, accountability, and the immediate release of all those unlawfully detained," she said.
Other Kenyans also condemned Kawanjiru's dramatic abduction, insisting he should have been arrested in broad daylight.
Here are some of the reactions:
Fatuma Walloh said:
"What was the reason for him being taken? What is happening with this country?"
Lispure Mwaura
"This is so wrong, may they never know peace, those who are doing this."
Maxwell Cheruioyot said:
"Didn't Ruto tell Kenyans that abductions ended?"
Why was Kawanjiru abducted?
In other news, witnesses earlier reported that a power blackout affected the entire building, followed by gunshots that sent residents into panic.
Kawanjiru, a known ally of impeached former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, is allegedly wanted in connection with the June 25 memorial protests that descended into chaos.
The chaos saw the deaths of about 15 Kenyans.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
