DCI Boss Amin Ordered to Court Over Missing Blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia
However, they have not explained how the activist vanished shortly after their visit.Judge Mwita seemed unconvinced.
DCI Boss Mohamed Amin. Photo/The Star Kenya.
By Robert Assad
The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, has been summoned to court this Thursday at 11 a.m. to account for the mysterious disappearance of blogger and activist Ndiang’ui Kinyagia.
This follows an order by High Court Judge Chacha Mwita, who sharply criticized the DCI for failing to comply with a previous directive—to produce Kinyagia either alive or dead.
“There is no way a Kenyan will get out of his home, and vanish from this world without a trace. It is not humanly possible,” said Justice Mwita during a tense courtroom session.
The case has drawn national attention after Kinyagia went missing on June 21, 2025, just days after publishing controversial posts online regarding the planned anti-government protests on June 25.
DCI Officers Implicated
According to court documents, DCI officers visited Kinyagia’s home in Kinoo on the very day he disappeared. His lawyers, led by Senior Counsel Martha Karua, Willis Otieno, Babu Owino, and Abuner Mango, told the court that the officers not only searched the premises but also seized vital personal items—including laptops, phones, and passports.
“Everything about Ndiang’ui’s disappearance points directly to the DCI,” said lawyer Willis Otieno. “The presence of Subarus and plain-clothed officers hasn’t been denied. We are a country governed by the rule of law—this is a matter of life and liberty.”
DCI Yet to Explain Whereabouts
The DCI has so far admitted Kinyagia was a “person of interest” but claims their search at his residence turned up nothing. However, they have not explained how the activist vanished shortly after their visit.Judge Mwita seemed unconvinced.
“The DCI conducted a search, and this person disappeared. We need an explanation as to where he is.”The judge’s remarks add pressure on the DCI boss, who must now appear in person to provide answers.
Public Concern Rising
The disappearance has sparked outrage among rights groups and online communities, with many fearing it’s a case of enforced disappearance tied to dissent and digital activism.
Kinyagia had been increasingly vocal online, criticising authorities and mobilizing youth for mass action.Human rights defenders say this case could set a dangerous precedent if not thoroughly addressed.
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