The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has expressed concerns that the Kenya is slowly reverting to the old days where extra-judicial killings, incidents of police abductions, torture and being kept in communicado was the order of the day.

In a statement on Tuesday, June 25, LSK said that it had received reports of about 50 young Kenyans who had been abducted by persons suspected to be police officers.

LSK President Faith Adhiambo says that her personal assistant Ernest Nyerere was picked up from his residence this morning at 5:00am.

So far, several anti-Finance Bill protesters have gone missing under unclear circumstances, including; Shadrack Kiprono aka Shad Khalif, Osama Otero, Gabriel Oguda, John Frank Githiaka-Franje, Khalif Kairo, Drey Mwangi, Worldsmith, Hilla254 and Gabriel Oguda.

Adhiambo called upon the international community not to remain quiet and tight lipped even as atrocities are meted on anti-Finance Bill protesters.

“Rex Kanyike Masai was peacefully protesting last Thursday, June 20 when a trigger-happy individual shot him dead within the CBD and on the same day, Evans Kiratu was allegedly struck by a tear gas canister in his groin during the protests. Kiratu would later succumb to his injuries the following day at Kenyatta National Hospital,” Adhiambo said. “The death of Rex Kanyike and Evans Kiratu happened just days after a chief inspector of police killed a magistrate during active court proceedings at Makadara Law courts in Nairobi. Like Willie Kimani, the list of Kenyans killed by law enforcers keeps growing and we cannot continue to be silent. No, it cannot be a trend.”

She regretted the dismissive remarks made by politicians and some government officials about the role of Gen Z in shaping Kenya’s future.

“It seems a number of our leaders think that this is some kind of joke or a game that will soon end or simply fade away. Well, if that is so, then please note that we will no longer continue to be pawns in a game of chess.”

She concludes: “The wave of police brutality on peaceful protesters, abductions and killings of innocent Kenyans has pushed us to review our approach and involvement in this noble campaign for Justice for all Kenyans. We call upon all Advocates, other professional bodies and Kenyans of good will to stand up for this country. Let us stand for Peace, let Justice Be Our Shield and Defender.”