Kenya School of Law student leader who was linked to the Finance Bill protests has been found tortured and dumped several kilometres from his Nairobi home days after being abducted.
Joshua Okayo the student leader was abducted on Wednesday last week by unidentified men for being part of the Finance Bill protesters and he was found in a bad shape near Margua River in Murang’a County after being tortured.
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The recovery of Joshua comes after intense pressure from human rights organisations and opposition figures, notably Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka who demanded the release of the student leader.
Okayo was found visibly shaken, weak, and bearing clear signs of torture. He was found by Fredrick Otieno, his brother who confirmed that Joshua was in significant pain, necessitating immediate medical attention.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo confirmed that Joshua Okayo, along with another abducted individual named Regis Wanjala, had been abandoned at undisclosed locations following their abductions
Odhiambo disclosed that Okayo was discovered in Murang’a after being taken from his residence in Rongai on Wednesday while Wanjala was found in a tea plantation in Ruiru.
Okayo was swiftly transported to Avenue Hospital in Thika, where he remains under close medical supervision, with a particular focus on the psychological trauma he endured.
This comes after Gachagua acknowledged the rise in abductions, specifically mentioning the kidnapping of Attorney General Justine Muturi’s son by National Intelligence Service (NIS) officers.
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Amid growing fears and concerns across the country over the abductions of various individuals, President Ruto has ordered the unconditional release of all abducted persons, with no charges to be filed against them.