Acting US Ambassador Marc Dillard Demands Accountability for Abductions in Kenya
The US Embassy in Kenya on Tuesday, December 31, called for an end to the recent spate of abductions witnessed in Kenya.
Charge d’Affaires Marc Dillard, in a statement, conveyed the message urging for greater responsibility and respect for the rule of law.
Dillard joined the calls by various international organizations, local human rights groups, political leaders, and personalities to put an end to the enforced disappearances that have caused much public uproar.
The increasing calls sparked protests in Nairobi and other major towns in the country as Kenyans demanded the unconditional release of seven individuals who have been allegedly abducted since December 21.
Dillard, who took up official duty at the Embassy after the exit of Meg Whitman urged the government to tap into the spirit of recently deceased former US President Jimmy Carter who he credited for championing human rights worldwide.
“President Carter championed human rights worldwide. In the spirit of his legacy, we join the calls in Kenya for accountability and respect for the rule of law. Abductions must end,” Dillard asserted.
