This archive report was first published on 24 December 2021.
December 24, 2021, Nairobi, Kenya - Police in Nairobi are investigating the alleged abduction of Dennis Itumbi, a digital strategist for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and ally of Deputy President William Ruto.
According to reports, Itumbi was taken from a barbershop in Kiambu's Thindigua area in the afternoon before being bundled into a vehicle by unknown men who sped off from the scene.
Speaking to Capital FM, Kasarani OCPD Peter Mwanzo said that Itumbi was found naked with multiple injuries by boda boda riders in the area. The riders contacted an Uber driver who took him to a hospital within the Kasarani area.
“The abduction happened within Kiambu Thindigua, then he was dumped, fractured, injured, some broken limbs at Lucky Summer then later on he was assisted. He was visited by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen among others who took him to Nairobi Hospital,” Mwanzo said.
Police Spokesperson Bruno Shioso said in a statement that the report of the alleged kidnap was reported at Thindigua Police Post and booked under Occurrence Book (OB) number 10/23/12/2021 at 1540HRS.
Deputy President William Ruto condemned the abduction while warning against the use of violence and intimidation against opponents. He added, “Kenya is a democracy and everyone is entitled to their political persuasion.”
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei linked Itumbi’s abduction to his support for Ruto and blamed it on state agents. “Everybody has a right to support whoever they want. Why is it that they are punishing Dennis Itumbi because of supporting the Deputy President William Ruto? Why don’t they support their candidates without intimidating us?” he asked.
