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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has suggested that his recent public remarks about abductions in Kenya pressured President William Ruto to finally admit that such incidents were taking place. 

Speaking to journalists in Kakamega County on December 29, Gachagua expressed his belief that his exposé played a role in Ruto’s shift on the issue.

“I have a feeling, I don’t know, I am not quite sure that the decision by the President to admit that there are abductions and that he will stop them are quite informed by what I said,” Gachagua said. 

The former DP had recently revealed troubling details about a building in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD), where he claimed victims of abductions were being held.

Gachagua named the building as having over 21 floors and linked it to a person named Abel, who is allegedly connected to influential figures in the government. 

He speculated that after his statements brought attention to the matter, President Ruto was compelled to address the issue publicly. 

Prior to Gachagua’s revelations, Ruto had repeatedly denied that abductions were occurring in Kenya, even dismissing them on multiple occasions.

“The President (Ruto) said more than five times that there were no abductions. 

He seems to have changed his mind and said that he is going to stop the abductions,” Gachagua noted, highlighting the president’s sudden change of stance on the matter.

On December 27, during an address at the Homa Bay Governor’s Cup, President Ruto pledged the government’s commitment to ending abductions. 

“As a government, we will do our part, and the issue of abductions will end in the country,” Ruto declared. 

He also expressed hope that young people could live in peace and contribute to the country's progress.

However, Gachagua remained skeptical of the president's words, suggesting that the government may not be trustworthy. 

“So if he is going to stop the abductions, who was behind them? Do you people really believe what these people (government) say? They are not believable anymore,” he questioned.

The former DP also criticized Ruto for failing to take swift action, pointing out that many victims remained missing despite the president’s promises. 

“It has been almost 64 hours since the people have not been released. 

We would like these people to spend the New Year’s with their families,” Gachagua said, urging for the immediate release of the abducted individuals.