Police Launch a Probe into Alleged Abduction and Torture of Blogger Dennis Itumbi
Police have opened a probe into the alleged kidnapping of blogger Dennis Itumbi.
In a statement on Friday, National Police Service (NPS) Spokesperson Bruno Shioso said detectives will be seeking to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He further appealed to the public to be patient during the investigation and desist from speculation.
“We further appeal to members of the public who may have information regarding the incident to volunteer and report to any police station or through our hotline numbers 999,112 or 0800722203,” reads the statement in part.
The incident was reported at Thindigua Police Post and booked under OB number 10/23/12/2021.
Itumbi, who serves as Deputy President William Ruto's digital strategist, was reportedly picked up by four unknown men outside a barbershop along Kiambu Road where had gone for a shave.
Eyewitnesses said the suspected kidnappers approached him as he left the barbershop and forced him into a silver Toyota Allion before driving off towards Nairobi.
Through Twitter on Thursday night, Itumbi's brother David Itumbi said they found him at a hospital along Thika Road.
"My brother has been badly beaten. We thank God that he is alive. On his own account, he was arrested by police and beaten and tortured. This is the state we found him in. Please pray for his recovery," wrote David.
Photos shared on social media show Itumbi on a hospital, with his hands and legs bandaged. One photo shows blood oozing from his left eye.
Comments (32)
While I don't condone hurting other people, I don't support how his mouth is like a lose canon directed towards leaders from the other divide. I am not saying that it is them that did this to him or is a politically instigated attack. There are many other ways that individuals can generate enemies...including business rivals or just sheer jealousy, etc. etc.
This is a doctored photo can't you see? Human blood has dark shade of reddish-brown. The photo shown has bright red like paint which makes me believe this is paint not blood coming from his eyes. Also if it was blood it would have spread to eye lids. This man is a Master manipulator. He is trying to get sympathy from public. He is trying to raise in Ruto's ladder so that one day he may be made a cabinet Secretary if Ruto is elected President. I would't be surprised if he staged it all
This is the same guy who sensationally said CSs wanted to kill Ruto!
Yes the same guy. And this together with his abduction has everything to do with what he exposed. The same machinery that rid Musando and others are yet again at work!!
I thought Ruto had something to do with Ruto? Please get your facts straight.
I cannot trust Itumbi. That eye looks like a sharpie drawing. This might be a hoax like Jussie Smollett.
This should be in the Fake News Section. Itumbi is a sensational blogger. He uses fear and panic to create despondency in the public.
Take anything that itumbi does and says with a grain of salt.
When you dish it be prepared to receive it si kupayuka payuka all the time words have repurcussions your boss has some unpaid debts including answering for mysterious deaths and you are just collateral damage next.
Even if an hoax his life is in danger due to political beliefs. Many have been murdered due to politics
Itumbi’s is self created danger! There is no alarm here! His old friends that he owes some money may have bundled him up to teach him a little lesson! Sometimes people have to learn the hard way that others like to e joy their space!
This is a hoax. Brains behind it is the Ruto the looter.
Those pictures look like a hoax.There is no way u can have trauma on your eye and it doesnt get swollen and to make matters worse its oozing blood.lips have blood but not swollen..is it not taking people as fools?If there was kidnapping of any nature please check with arap lootall hit men for you must have squandered his money and not spreading lies digitally as expected of you to paint ruto as a priest and as such you just paying for underworking your pay.Get well soon to style up better for your tangatangas or u get lost like kemei the police officer.
I wonder how Raila,a professional human butcher whose hobby is cannibalism chooses his next meal.Mala anatafuna wafuasi wake 350,juzi yake ni Odhiambo,mtoto wake,miaka 13 iliyopita-waKenya 1300,mala ingine ni anapelekwa SA akihala baaba ya kumeza ubongo umeoza ya expired Gachagua,jana karibu amaze Itumbi akifikilia ni MAYAI ya mungu wake wa BONDO-OMIERI.Atashimba lini?
Sasa wewe Raila amekula mama yako au amechinja mke wako? Too much calling that man these names on mwakilishi can you come up with a new meme narrative? Swahili yako kwanza inanuka! Nughu ino!!!
Itumbi niri-rarekirio
It is all a set up p hoax by DP William Ruto! It’s a total lie! There is nothing Ruto and Itumbi won’t do to gather sympathy! These two clowns are not to be trusted!
This Itumbi guy looks like a Hippo! Ugly as hell with that marker drawn line on his left eye!
This guy is an actor in real life. He was missing in 9p news for a week and had to find a way to make himself newsworthy
As Ruto’s popularity crumbles, so does this Whale looking fool’s fame collapse! They are both grasping on straws to be relevant!
Itumbi set all this nonsense up no to boost his relevancy among the UDA thieves. Why would anyone kidnap a country boy?
The kidnappers should be arrested.
Although they’re probably his friends.
He has a history of supporting use of violence on Kenyans by the government.
This is nothing more than a hoax drama from TangaTanga!? They will go to any length to seek sympathy! They are trying anything now they are losing touch with people! Drama won’t help them!
Murkomen says he will report this home made nonsense to the UN! Well, the UN already know Ruto is a drama Queen and a thief! Are you glad you can walk through the bush naked? Try another game Itumbi!
Same idiot with several pseudo names talking of a hoax.
What is so hard to put blame where it belongs. The government or deep state is behind this attempted homicide. Period. The guy knows too much within the deep state. Next time you buy yourself a better tv this way you can be able to make a difference between blood and water!!
Ok@ transista. Itumbi is a fake guy. He know nothing about the state because Ruto is part of the state you are talking about! You are so insecure to a point your eyes are blind to see all this is created by Ruto himself. You don’t have to live in Sugoi to know Ruto is evil.
No one else is more evil or cooking their own witches than the handshake duo. Then their followers you included.
Stop panicking because Kenyans are running away from Ruto. Ruto will be standing empty come mid next year! Even Sudi and Murkomen will desert him!
Kenya can have a Ruto presidency because he is very corrupt! Those jumping into UDA would care less about Kenyans! They are in uda to find the next beef as they hope Ruto will win. Well, Ruto will not win!
But here me loudly @ Asiata, Ruto is heading to jail in The Hague, like it or not! He has a credit case to answer there! Maybe your dead brother Yebei can finally get justice!
RUTO should pay hospital bill and buy him mansion
Itumbi is a very dangerous man to the well-being of the entire Republic! Keep walking nude in the dark forests of Sugoi! The demons told you that Eldoret was your home! Keep hallucinating guy!
no bruises, black eye despite blood. surely why take us for fools
Ruto will take kenya to hell with these types self acted dramas! He has paid Itumbi to run naked in the wild for some popularity contests! This is as crazy as it gets!
UDA allied folks are accusing the government of kidnapping Itumbi! How can they stage managed a kidnapping and then accuse the government? Isn’t Ruto the 2nd in command in the government? Save us the grief folks!
Blood, when MIXED with Fluids from the eye, IS that color.