The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called upon the National Police Service (NPS) to provide clear answers regarding the recent wave of alleged abductions and extrajudicial killings across the country.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo issued the demand following the discovery of one of three men who had reportedly been abducted in Mlolongo last December. The man’s body was found at the Nairobi Funeral Home, formerly known as City Mortuary.
“The day the court issues orders demanding the presence of the men, then three bodies miraculously appear, and they are able to identify one. The ball is still in your court. The responsibility is with the National Police Service. We are asking you to tell us what is going on in this country,” Odhiambo stated.
Her remarks came after Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohammed Amin appeared in court and denied any knowledge of the whereabouts of the three missing men.
Amin informed the court that investigations into the matter were ongoing. However, Odhiambo expressed skepticism, stating that it was alarming that the two top police officers could appear in court without substantive information.
“The Inspector General of Police and the DCI director came to court and said they had no idea, yet fingerprints were taken, and the body was identified. It either means that they are not talking to each other, they do not have control over different agencies under the National Police Service, or they are lying to Kenyans,” she remarked.
Odhiambo further questioned how the police could assure Kenyans of their safety when they seemingly lacked control over security agencies.
“It is your responsibility to investigate and bring those responsible to book,” she asserted.
The identified man had gone missing on December 16, 2024, along with two others. For over a month, their families were left in distress, uncertain about their fate. According to the deceased’s relatives, they were informed that his body had been collected from Ruai and taken to the Nairobi Funeral Home on December 18—just two days after he disappeared.
The mysterious circumstances surrounding these disappearances have intensified public concern over rising cases of enforced disappearances and unlawful killings.
LSK’s demand adds pressure on law enforcement agencies to provide transparency and accountability in handling such cases. As investigations continue, Kenyans await clear answers from the authorities on who is behind these heinous acts and what measures are being taken to prevent further incidents.
