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In a dramatic twist in one of Kenya’s most puzzling disappearance cases, the High Court has summoned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga to personally appear before it to explain the whereabouts of missing security expert, Mwenda Mbijiwe.
Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the directive after the court expressed frustration over continued silence and inaction from key state agencies more than three years since Mbijiwe vanished under mysterious circumstances.
The court noted that despite repeated assurances from the police and prosecution authorities, the family of the former Kenya Air Force officer continues to suffer without closure or credible updates regarding his fate.“The continued failure to produce Mr. Mwenda Mbijiwe or account for his disappearance reflects a serious disregard for constitutional obligations,” Justice Mugambi stated.
“This court therefore orders the personal attendance of the Inspector General and the Director of Public Prosecutions to give an explanation.”The ruling comes amid growing public outrage and renewed pressure on law enforcement to take responsibility for unresolved disappearance cases, many of which have been linked to suspected abductions and extrajudicial operations.
Mbijiwe, a respected national security analyst and former military officer, went missing in June 2021 after reportedly leaving Nairobi for Meru County. His vehicle was later discovered abandoned near Nyeri, but both he and his belongings were nowhere to be found.His family has since accused state agencies of orchestrating a cover-up and ignoring evidence that could have led to his recovery.
They have filed multiple petitions and complaints demanding accountability, all of which have dragged on without significant progress.The latest court summons mark a rare moment of judicial confrontation with the top security leadership, signaling the judiciary’s growing impatience with what it views as institutional negligence.
Human rights groups have welcomed the move, saying it could set a precedent for holding senior government officials personally accountable in cases of enforced disappearances.“This decision sends a strong message that no one is above the law,” said a spokesperson for the Kenya Human Rights Commission. “Families deserve answers, and state agencies must be compelled to act with transparency.”
The court has scheduled the next mention of the case within 14 days, warning that failure by the IG and DPP to appear could result in contempt proceedings.As the country awaits their response, the Mwenda Mbijiwe case has once again exposed deep cracks in Kenya’s security accountability framework — and the growing demand for justice in a nation increasingly haunted by unanswered disappearances.
