The High Court has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss, Amin Mohammed, to appear in person in court on July 3, 2025, to explain the disappearance of blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia.
According to Justice Chacha Mwita, Amin should appear and explain the blogger’s disappearance as the DCI officers were the last known to visit his house.
“I have heard you and read the pleadings. The DCI officers visited his residence, and they are the only ones who were there when he disappeared. The caretaker has not sworn an affidavit. The DCI searched, and this person disappeared. We need an explanation as to where he is”, Justice Mwita said.
He further said that the court does not require the Inspector General to appear, but insisted that the DCI boss must personally account for the actions.
The High Court also ordered Kanja to produce Kinyagia in court without fail or explain why he cannot be found.
Justice Mwita therefore directed that the application be served on the respondents before the close of business on Monday, with responses due within seven days.
The petition was filed after Kinyagia’s whereabouts remained unknown for over a week raising concerns over possible disappearance.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) filed a petition seeking the court to compel police to produce missing activist Kinyagia who was allegedly abducted by masked men believed to be in plain clothes police officers from his house in Kinoo. ,
