
As cases of abductions continue to rise nationwide, Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi is claiming that some Kenyans are staging their own abductions to stir up tension.
In a letter to the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Wamumbi pointed to a Nairobi hotel, alleging that secret meetings are being held there to plan self-abductions, creating a false impression of insecurity and unsettling the country.
“I am writing to request an investigation into activities at a well-known Nairobi hotel concerning the ongoing discussions about abductions,” Wamumbi wrote in the letter to DCI Director Mohammed Amin.
“While we sympathize with parents concerned about their missing children, I believe certain individuals are holding meetings at the hotel to organize fake abductions intended to incite public unrest,” he continued.
Wamumbi hopes the DCI will seriously consider his concerns and investigate the hotel. “A positive response from you will be greatly appreciated,” he concluded.

The hotel in question had previously been associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. When Gachagua appeared before the National Assembly in October 2024 to defend himself against impeachment charges, he confirmed that the hotel once belonged to his late brother but had been sold by the family.
“The claim that I own the hotel is false. It was previously owned by my late brother, Hon Nderitu Gachagua, and has never been my property,” Gachagua clarified during his wealth declaration to the Assembly.
Wamumbi’s request comes as the country grapples with an increase in forced disappearances. On January 6, four of the six youths who had been abducted during the Christmas period were released, following public outcry and protests. However, there is still no information on the whereabouts of the other missing individuals, raising further concerns about the surge in abductions under President William Ruto’s administration.