Since the protests last week, which were focused on opposing the Finance Bill, tensions have been on the rise.
Some Gen Z activists created the X Spaces movement, which has grown to be quite popular. It has caused tensions all over the nation and is said to have led to the kidnapping of multiple influencers who use these platforms.
Some of the influencers who have allegedly been kidnapped are listed below:
Shad Khalif (Shadrack Kiprono)
Shad, an activist vocal against the Finance Bill, has caused significant controversy with his posts and statements on various platforms.
According to reports, CCTV footage captured his abduction by three men in South B, who forced him into a white Prado. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Billy the GOAT (crazynairobian)
Billy, a popular tweep with a significant Gen Z following, was abducted on Friday, June 21st. Two Isuzu D-Max vehicles took him from his home.
Fellow Twitter users hosted spaces trying to locate him. Due to his influence, the President of LSK, Faith Odhiambo, secured his release on Saturday before midnight.
Lesley Muturi
The Attorney General Justin Muturi’s son, Lesley Muturi was allegedly abducted on Saturday night as he was in the accompaniment of Hon. Mark Mwenje.
According to the member of National Assembly, he confirmed that an old Landcruiser having policemen taking him forcefully with no basis of an arrest.
The AG’s son was later released having Justin Muturi confirm that he is fine and in safe hands.
JaPrado (DR. Austin Omondi)
On Sunday afternoon, Dr. Austin who was organizing a blood donation drive at the Sikh hospital ahead of Tuesday’s demonstrations was abducted by unknown sleuths by a motor vehicle with registration number KCU 819H.
After an intense day of engaging in X spaces in a way to free DR. Omondi, later at night he was freed but his arrest was unjustified.
