Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja snubbed court summons on Wednesday to address the recent wave of abductions in the nation.
The three were expected to appear before the High Court to explain the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of six youths in December, who have since been reunited with their families.
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CS Murkomen was, however, represented by lawyer Danstan Omari, while lawyer Paul Nyamondi appeared on behalf of IG Kanja. National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Director General George Njao was also summoned but sent Registration and Licensing Manager Collins Kipkorir to represent him.
At the height of the abductions, IG Kanja claimed that the National Police Service (NPS) was not aware of the incidents and asserted that national security agencies were not involved.
Questions continued to mount as Kenyans, including President William Ruto, expressed concern over how security agencies seemingly ignored the critical situation.
Five of the abductees were released on Monday, January 6, reappearing in different parts of the country.
Kiplangat, abducted in Nairobi, was found in Machakos County, while Kavuli, taken from Ngong, was discovered in Kitale.
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Kibet Bull was located in Luanda, Vihiga County, after being abducted in Nairobi on December 24, 2024.
Steve Mbisi, who was also reported missing, has yet to be found.
None of the abductees have provided detailed accounts of their ordeal or disclosed the identities of their captors.
Manyatta Member of Parliament (MP) Gitonga Mukunji has, however, suggested that Billy endured harrowing torture at the hands of his abductors.
While visiting Billy’s family after his return, Mukunji stated that preliminary reports indicate that whipping and food rationing were used as methods of abuse.
