UPDATES ON THE ABDUCTION OF OJIAYO AND KAMAU

Dear friends, On Tuesday 15th September, 2009 we circulated an appeal for urgent assistance following the abduction of Samson Owimba Ojiayo and Godwin Kamau Wang’oe near the Ambassadeur Hotel, Nairobi at around 8pm. This was after our efforts earlier that night to trace the two at various nearby police stations- Kamukunji, Kilimani, Central, Buruburu, Parklands- had proved futile. On Wednesday, 16th September, 2009 we learnt that Samson Ojiayo had been mysteriously released at the crack of dawn while Kamau Wang’oe was taken to Central Police Station. Kamau was later charged at the Nairobi High Court, Court No. 1, for allegedly belonging to a proscribed group and being found in possession of bhang. A cash bond of K.Shs. 100,000/= was ordered. However, Kamau’s release was not secured since the money could not be immediately raised. He is still held at Industrial area remand. We would like to inform the public, the Kenya Police, the government of Kenya and friends of Kenya that we are fearing for the security of both Kamau Wang’oe outside police custody and Samson Ojiayo as the only first hand witness to the case. We make appeal to the newly appointed Police Commissioner, Mr. Matthew Itere to do all in his power to ensure that the two, other activists or any other Kenyans are not harmed in anyway. Further, we request that Mr. Itere conducts independent investigation into the matter. We want to assure the public and our friends that we are patriotic, law-abiding and peace-loving citizens. Thank you all for your continued support! Bunge la Mwananchi www.bungelamwananchi.org