Business and transport operations in Embu Town paralysed after massive demonstrations erupted over the alleged abduction of social media influencer Billy Mwangi.
Pictures and videos shared all over the social media shows the residents holding placards, blowing whistles, and shouting as they protested over Billy’s abduction.
Billy was allegedly kidnapped on Saturday, December 21, at a barbershop in Embu.
youths were also seen lighting bonfires and blocking roads leading to some businesses being closed down.
Billy was allegedly abducted by individuals believed to be officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations after posting AI-generated images on social media considered distasteful to government leaders.
However, since his alleged abduction, his whereabouts have remained unknown.
Billy was one of three individuals allegedly abducted over the posting of such images with the others being Bernard Kavuli and Peter Matuti.
Moreover the whereabouts of Bernard and Peter also remain unknown close to a week after their abduction.
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji also led leaders from Embu in demanding the release of Billy condemning State organs for using extrajudicial means in the name of upholding the rule of law.
While calling for his release, Mukunji warned of dire consequences in the event Billy was released while harmed or if he was not released at all.
