Human Rights Activists on Tuesday ganged up to prevent police from arresting their colleague Boniface Mwangi in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
The activists were participating in a peaceful march toward Harambee House where they aimed to present a list of protestors abducted during recent protests.
In a video seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the activists could be seen rallying together and physically preventing the police from arresting Mwangi who lay on the ground as the police tried to manhandle him.
The activists could be heard repeatedly shouting “Leave him alone” as they relentlessly tried to fend off the police officers.
In preparation for today’s march, a poster titled 'Justice for Gen Z Mashujaas' circulated on social media inviting Kenyans to participate.
“Families of the victims, active citizens, and civil society representatives will present a list of those who have disappeared to the office of the president.” The poster read.
The march which kicked off at 2.30 pm was relatively peaceful until police officers attempted to arrest the vocal activist which is when his fellow protestors joined in to pull him away from the officers.
Part of what they were protesting was also the alleged extrajudicial murders that plagued the June and July anti-government protests by Gen-Z.
Earlier in the day, Mwangi had taken to his X account to share the poster and highlight why this cause was crucial.
Mwangi quoted President William Ruto's sentiments in his August 30 address when he said he did not have any names of anyone who had disappeared or those who had been abducted.
“Any family whose child or kin went to the demonstrations, whether it is last year or this year and never came back, I want to know their names, so that I can take firm and decisive action,” President Ruto said in his address.
Months after the Gen-Z protests ended, families across the country continue to grapple with the disappearances of their kin as the government remains mum on the issue.
Just last week, the Kitengela 3, whose case had caused ripples leading all the way to the conviction and the eventual acquittal of DIG Gilbert Masengeli, were released after a month in captivity.
The National Police Service (NPS) continues to deny any involvement in the abductions.
