Judiciary defends record on abductions

The Judiciary has defended its handling of cases involving abductions and enforced disappearances, asserting that its constitutional mandate is to uphold fundamental rights while implementation of court orders remains the responsibility of relevant State agencies. In a statement issued on Saturday, November 7, the Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo acknowledged the media's role in promoting transparency and public debate, but warned against reporting that misrepresented the mandates of different State institutions.

The Judiciary condemned abductions and enforced disappearances, stressing that courts had consistently exercised their powers to protect victims through judicial interventions, including habeas corpus proceedings. However, Ndemo clarified that the responsibility for implementing court orders rested with the individuals and institutions to whom they were directed.

The statement comes amid ongoing public scrutiny of the State's response to cases of abductions and enforced disappearances, with questions frequently raised about the implementation of court orders requiring security agencies to produce missing persons or account for their whereabouts.

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